Sergeantsville in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Velodrome
Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 12, 2010
1. The Velodrome Marker
Of Madison Square Garden in NYC was reconstructed here in 1932. Its steeply banked sides provided a racing venue to local cyclists until its wood fell apart from exposure.
Erected by Hunterdon County Cultural And Heritage Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Hunterdon County Cultural and Heritage Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.
Location. 40° 26.993′ N, 74° 56.429′ W. Marker is in Sergeantsville, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on Sergeantsville Road (County Road 523), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sergeantsville NJ 08557, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, specifically in Central Jersey, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sergeantsville First Brethren Church (approx. Ό mile away); Delaware Twp. Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Delaware Township Veterans (approx. 0.3 miles away); Green Sergeant's Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away); Lower Amwell Brethren Church Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); Sandy Ridge Baptist Church (approx. 2 miles away); Barber Cemetery (approx. 2.2 miles away); Rosemont Water Co. (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sergeantsville.
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Photographed by Alan Edelson, May 12, 2010
2. The Velodrome Marker
Courtesy of the film, The Six-Day Bicycle Race
3. A Velodrome
A velodrome is an arena for track cycling. While Velodromes may be indoors or outdoors, in the heyday of velodrome racing (1890-1920), indoor tracks were common.
via Ephemeral New York, 1928
4. The Madison Square Garden Velodrome
"The racing sport that once thrilled New York"
Ephemeral New York website entry
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Ephemeral New York website entry
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From "The Six-Day Bicycle Races"
5. Program from Madison Square Garden
From "The Six-Day Bicycle Races"
6. Program from Madison Square Garden
From "The Six-Day Bicycle Races"
7. Program from Madison Square Garden
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,956 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 3. submitted on May 14, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. 4. submitted on November 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5, 6, 7. submitted on May 20, 2010, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
