Woodlawn in Grove City in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Beulah Park
Photographed by Grant & Mary Ann Fish, June 3, 2023
1. Beulah Park Marker
The origin of Beulah Park Race Track began in 1889 when local businessman A. G. Grant petitioned the village of Grove City to create the Beulah Addition housing development on farmland once owned by town founder William Foster Breck. Grant named the new addition, located west of Harrisburg Pike, in honor of his daughter, Beulah. Grant, whose grandparents Hugh and Catherine Grant were Jackson Township's first settlers in 1803, added a recreational park to the development to attract potential buyers. The beautifully wooded park attracted visitors who enjoyed picnics, concerts, speeches, and baseball games there. Soon the park was expanded to include a small racetrack on the grounds.
The new track grabbed the attention of Franklin County Fair officials who held the fair on the site intermittently until 1918 when it was relocated to Hilliard. Shortly thereafter, Colonel James M. Westwater purchased the grounds and added improvements. In 1922, Westwater sold his interest to the Capital City Racing Association and, in 1923, the Association founded Beulah Park- Ohio's first Thoroughbred racetrack. The main entrance of the park was located on Grant Avenue, a street named in honor of Jackson Township's first settlers. In 1931, pari-mutuel wagering commenced under the supervision of the Ohio Racing Commission. In 1983, Beulah
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Erected 2011 by Southwest Franklin County Historical Society and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 115-25.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list.
Location. 39° 53.248′ N, 83° 5.738′ W. Marker is in Grove City, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Woodlawn. It can be reached from the intersection of Beulah Way and Columbus Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3789 Beulah Way, Grove City OH 43123, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Scioto Valley and in the Columbus Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mill Street (approx. Ό mile away); 3981 Broadway (approx. 0.3 miles away); 3974 Broadway (approx. 0.3 miles away); 3968 Broadway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gold Star Families Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); 3989 Broadway (approx. 0.3 miles away); 3995 Broadway (approx. 0.4 miles away); 3999 Broadway (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grove City.
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Photographed by Grant & Mary Ann Fish, June 3, 2023
2. Beulah Park Marker Reverse
1. Requiem for a racetrack: Beulah Park is closing, leaving many horsemen behind (2014). (Submitted on May 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Beulah Park racetrack at Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Beulah Park: Walkable Grove City OH. (Submitted on May 23, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 20, 2021
3. The museum in Grove City, Ohio
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 20, 2021
4. A vintage poster promoting Beulah Park
Photographed by Grant & Mary Ann Fish, June 3, 2023
5. "And They're Off"
This sculpture preserves the memory of Beulah Park as a horse racetrack.
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, May 20, 2021
6. The original location of marker, on the north side of the old Beulah Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on June 11, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 5, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. 5. submitted on June 5, 2023, by Grant & Mary Ann Fish of Galloway, Ohio. 6. submitted on May 20, 2021, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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