Old Racetrack

Old Racetrack (HMZIH)

Location: Huntingdon, TN 38344 Carroll County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 57.781', W 88° 24.514'

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Built about 1818 in the area to the east. Here also were held barbecues, barn dances, prize fights and cockfights. Here, according to court records, David Crockett "participated in an affray," while attending the races. He was fined six coonskins.
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HM NumberHMZIH
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Marker Number4A 8
Placed ByTennessee Historical Commission
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Date Added Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 8:23am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 372985 N 3980763
Decimal Degrees35.96301667, -88.40856667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 57.781', W 88° 24.514'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 57' 46.86" N, 88° 24' 30.84" W
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Area Code(s)731
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5960-5998 Lexington St, Huntingdon TN 38344, US
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