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Watkins Glen in Schuyler County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Start - Finish Line

 
 
Start - Finish Line Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2024
1. Start - Finish Line Marker
Inscription.

First post WWII road race
in America
2 Oct 1948

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & VehiclesSports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
 
Location. 42° 22.601′ N, 76° 52.289′ W. Marker is in Watkins Glen, New York, in Schuyler County. Marker is on Franklin Street (New York State Route 14/414) south of 9th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 913 North Franklin Street, Watkins Glen NY 14891, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Racing through the streets! (here, next to this marker); Frank Griswold (here, next to this marker); Watkins Glen Grand Prix Drivers Walk of Fame (a few steps from this marker); Watkins Glen, home to American road racing! (a few steps from this marker); World War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Watkins Glen State Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean and Viet Nam Conflicts Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Squires and Pages Drum and Bugle Corps (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watkins Glen.
 
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Start - Finish Line Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2024
2. Start - Finish Line Marker
Looking south
Original Road Race Start - Finish Line image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 4, 2024
3. Original Road Race Start - Finish Line
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 43 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on May 15, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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