Edward Dudley Brown / Noted Horseman Historical

Edward Dudley Brown / Noted Horseman Historical (HM1UK2)

Location: Midway, KY 40347 Woodford County
Buy Kentucky State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 38° 9.008', W 84° 40.978'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 450 views
Inscription

(1850-1906)

Side A
Edward Dudley Brown
This well known African American horse owner, trainer, developer, and jockey was born into slavery, 1850. Raised as a stable boy near Midway, he was nicknamed "Brown Dick" after the record-setting racehorse of that name. Brown was associated with great horses such as Asteroid, Ducat, and Kingfisher.

Side B
Noted Horseman
"Brown Dick" worked with Kentucky Derby winners Baden Baden (1877), Ben Brush (1898). He died at a friend's house in Louisville, May 1906 of tuberculosis and was returned to Midway for burial. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1984.
Details
HM NumberHM1UK2
Tags
,
Year Placed1988
Placed ByCity of Midway and the Ky African American Heritage Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 9:02am PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 703027 N 4225009
Decimal Degrees38.15013333, -84.68296667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 9.008', W 84° 40.978'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 9' 0.48" N, 84° 40' 58.68" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)859, 502
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 137-145 E Main St, Midway KY 40347, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?
© 2025  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us