Geography Dept.The BRIGHTON TROTTING PARK was located in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. GPS coordinates are: 41° 49.8' N, 87° 40.2' W.This fascinating map from 1874 shows the close proximity of the BRIGHTON TROTTING PARK to DEXTER PARK.This map from 1872 supports the validity of the Currier & Ives map of 1874 above.As this map suggests, the State Fair (aka, the National Fair) was held here around 1859.Picture Gallery.Racing Results.
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History Dept. Built by John Wentworth, the BRIGHTON TROTTING PARK opened in 1855.
Known as "Long" John Wentworth he was editor of the Chicago Democrat,
a two-term mayor of Chicago, and a six-term member of the United States
House of Representatives.
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