Shandon in Columbia in Richland County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Early Columbia Racetrack

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 27, 2010

1. Early Columbia Racetrack Marker

The W-6 represents the Marker Number from the numbering system in place in 1938, replaced by present day system

Inscription. From early days horse racing was a favorite sport in Columbia and many famous horses were bred on neighboring plantations. Columbia Jockey Club was organized by Col. Wade Hampton II and Col. Richard Singleton in 1828. Congaree Race Course was located 300 yards north on present Epworth Orphanage property.

Erected 1938 by The Columbia Sesquicentennial Commission of 1936. (Marker Number 40-48.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.

Location. 33° 59.874′ N, 80° 59.946′ W. Marker is in Columbia, South Carolina, in Richland County. It is in Shandon. It is on Devine Street near Sims Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbia SC 29205, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Midlands.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

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: Shandon (approx. ¼ mile away); Paul R. Redfern (approx. 0.3 miles away); Redfern Field / Paul R. Redfern (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shandon Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tree of Life Synagogue (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hootie & The Blowfish (approx. one mile away); The Boys of Richland County

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Waverly Five and Dime / George Elmore and Elmore v. Rice (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Remembering Dr. King (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Early Columbia Racetrack Marker, looking west along Devine Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 27, 2010

2. Early Columbia Racetrack Marker, looking west along Devine Street

Early Columbia Racetrack Marker, looking east, corner of Devine St. and Sims Ave. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 27, 2010

3. Early Columbia Racetrack Marker, looking east, corner of Devine St. and Sims Ave.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,390 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2010, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.