North Strabane Township near Washington in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Delvin G. Miller

(1913-1996)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 20, 2011

1. Delvin G. Miller Marker

Inscription. An excellent horseman and among the most influential names in harness racing, Miller won 2,442 races in 8 decades, including the Hambletonian and the Little Brown Jug. He bred and trained many champions, including Adios, a winning stallion with numerous champion offspring. Inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in 1968, Miller promoted racing safety and technology. He founded The Meadows in 1963 to bring the sport to his southwestern Pennsylvania home.

Erected 2009 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.

Location. 40° 12.973′ N, 80° 12.106′ W. Marker is near Washington, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is in North Strabane Township. It is at the intersection of Racetrack Road and Entrance to Meadows Racetrack and Casino, on the right when traveling west on Racetrack Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Racetrack Rd, Canonsburg PA 15317, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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

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: Washington County Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Vietnam (approx.

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1.1 miles away); Korea (approx. 1.1 miles away); Community Honor Roll (approx. 1.1 miles away); South Strabane Township Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); John McMillan (approx. 2.2 miles away); 224 West Pike Street (approx. 2.2 miles away); Revolutionary War Soldiers (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Also see . . .
1. The Meadows Racetrack and Casino. (Submitted on July 13, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame. (Submitted on July 13, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. Delvin Glenn "Del" Miller at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on February 20, 2014, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 20, 2011

2. Delvin G. Miller Marker

Delvin Miller image. Click for full size.

Courtesy Urban Archives, Temple University Libraries, Philadelphia

3. Delvin Miller

Preparing Meadow Maid to compete at the Little Brown Jug race for three-year-old pacers, July 9, 1959.

Delvin Miller balancing on a fence post image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Albert Miller, circa 1925

4. Delvin Miller balancing on a fence post

This photograph taken by Albert Miller shows his younger brother Delvin balancing on a fence post around 1925. Delvin Miller would follow in the footsteps of his grandfather and uncle and go on to become a nationally known breeder, trainer and driver of harness horses. This photograph is housed in the collection of the Meadowcroft Museum of Rural Life in Avella, PA. Courtesy: Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,375 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on April 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on February 21, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on April 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.