South Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Cumberland Park

Photographed By Shane Oliver, April 11, 2021

1. Cumberland Park Marker

Inscription. The Cumberland Fair and Racing Association sponsored harness racing here 1891-1894. The great match race between Hal Pointer of Tennessee and Direct of California occurred Oct. 21, 1891. Direct won all 3 heats in record time for a pacing race. Arton, Directum, Kremlin, Robt. J. raced here. Running races 1893- 1906 preceded the State Fair 1906.

Erected 1970 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 23.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee, The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 36° 7.965′ N, 86° 45.904′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in South Nashville. Marker is at the intersection of Wedgewood Avenue and Rains Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Wedgewood Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 503 Wedgewood Ave, Nashville TN 37203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Central High School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vine Hill / Donau (approx. 0.2 miles away); Captain John Rains (approx. 0.4 miles away); Merritt House

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); First Steam Locomotive (approx. 0.7 miles away); Waverly Place (approx. ¾ mile away); Dudley Park (approx. ¾ mile away); United Record Pressing (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 21, 2020

2. Cumberland Park Marker

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 21, 2020

3. Cumberland Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 400 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on March 23, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.