Spring Hill in Williamson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Star Pointer

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 9, 2020

1. Star Pointer Marker

Inscription. Foaled 1889, in the barn 200 yards west, he was the son of Brown Hal and Sweepstakes. His owner was Capt. Henry P. Pointer, who also bred Hal Pointer. Pacing at Readville (Boston), Mass., on Aug. 28, 1897, he became the first harness horse to go a mile in less than two minutes. His time was 1:59 1/4, his first trainer was the famed Edward F. Geers.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3D 48.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 28, 1897.

Location. 35° 46.126′ N, 86° 55.108′ W. Marker is in Spring Hill, Tennessee, in Williamson County. It is on Columbia Pike (U.S. 31) 0.7 miles north of Belshire Way, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3012 Belshire Village Drive, Spring Hill TN 37174, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in Greater Nashville.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hood and Schofield (approx. 0.6 miles away); William Banks Caperton (approx. 1.2 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); Ritter-Morton Cottage (approx. 1.4 miles away);

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Spring Hill, Tennessee ~ November 29, 1864 (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Town of Spring Hill, Tennessee (approx. 1.4 miles away); Ewell Farm (approx. 1.4 miles away); Spring Hill Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring Hill.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 9, 2020

2. Star Pointer Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 919 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.