East Dover Hundred in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dover Downs

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 13, 2019

1. Dover Downs Marker

Inscription. Dover Downs began as a dual-purpose racing facility that featured a five-eights' mile dirt horse racing track built within the larger one mile race track of Dover International Speedway. Gov. David P. Buckson, Lt. Gov. John W. Rollins, and Melvin L. Joseph began jointly developing the facility on the former Thomas Murray farm in August 1967. The first harness racing card was held on November 19, 1969. Thoroughbreds also raced at Dover from 1969-1974. In 1995, Dover Downs expanded to include video lottery machines and in 2002, a hotel and conference center were also added to the complex.

Erected 2019 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number KC-129.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1967.

Location. 39° 11.172′ N, 75° 32.154′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in East Dover Hundred. It is at the intersection of North Dupont Highway (U.S. 13) and Entrance to Dover Downs on North Dupont Highway. The marker is on

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the right on a grass plot as you enter the grounds of Dover Downs. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover DE 19901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Voyage to an Asteroid / Voyage to Halley's Comet (approx. 0.2 miles away); Delaware State College (approx. ¼ mile away); Delaware State University Arboretum (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dr. Jerome Holland (approx. 0.3 miles away); DSU Tuskegee Airmen Plaza (approx. 0.3 miles away); William C. Jason Library (approx. 0.3 miles away); Science Center North (approx. 0.3 miles away); Voyage (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 13, 2019

2. Dover Downs Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 551 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.