When There Was A Race Track In Montgomery - Millers Park

The Race Track At Millers Park, Montgomery Pa

Located along the river, behind what is now the Montgomery Legion.

There were two tracks here, one one mile long, and one half a mile long. 

Horses, cars, and motorcycles raced here, until 1936.

The New Miller Park and Race Track Opened May 30th 1925 with a flag raising, followed by horse races, motorcycle races, and automobile races.  

August 25th 1926

Cottages for rent at Millers Park, July 1926

On August 10th 1927, The Second Annual West Branch Agricultural and Industrial Meet was held at Millers Park in Montgomery

The first community fair was held in July 1926, at the park.

On July 18 1931, The new Dewart Road opened, and after an automobile parade over the road, the volunteer firemen met at Millers park for a field meet.

After the 1936 flood, the land was sold, and the grandstands, buildings and tracks were removed.  The cement forms for the grandstands were buried along Adams Creek. 

The ground has been farm land ever since.

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July 1926

August 1928