Metrocenter/North Rhodes Park in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Nashville Race Course

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 4, 2020

1. The Nashville Race Course Marker

Inscription.

The Nashville Race Course, the "Burns Island Track," 1828-1884, was .6 of a mile north. Here Oct. 10, 1843, was run the then richest race in the world, the $35,000 Peyton Stakes, 4 mile heats, promoted by Bailie Peyton. The winner owned by Thomas Kirkman, was renamed "Peytona." Ten Broeck and Thora also raced here.

Erected 1968 by The Historical Commission of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. (Marker Number 8.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1828.

Location. 36° 11.583′ N, 86° 47.445′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in Metrocenter/North Rhodes Park. Marker is at the intersection of Vantage Way and Great Circle Road, in the median on Vantage Way. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37228, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Heaton's Station (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Heaton's Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); Saint Cecilia Academy (approx. 0.6 miles away); Griggs Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away);

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Fehr School (approx. ¾ mile away); Riverside Sanitarium and Hospital / Dorothy Lavinia Brown, M.D. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Samuel Watkins (approx. 0.8 miles away); Buena Vista Park (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 4, 2020

2. The Nashville Race Course Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.