Aiken Mile Track, located in Aiken, South Carolina, was built around 1936 during the heart of the Great Depression.[2][3] Horses and horse racing is known as the “sport of kings.” Within that context it is significant that such a track should be built during a time of nationwide double-digit unemployment, and noteworthy in the sense that it contributed to Aiken's success as an equestrian center and “Winter Colony” during those difficult days. The landmark consists of outbuildings as well, including numerous barns. It is an accessible landmark, no more than a few miles from downtown Aiken. Aiken Mile Track was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 9, 1985.[1]

Aiken Mile Track
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
Aiken Mile Track
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Location	Banks Mill Rd., Aiken, South Carolina
Coordinates	33°32′37″N 81°41′53″W
Area	60 acres (24 ha)
Built	1936
Built by	Ira Coward
MPS	Aiken Winter Colony TR
NRHP reference No.	85000991[1]
Added to NRHP	May 9, 1985

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External links

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aiken Mile Track

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