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AIRPORT of MONTGOMERY COUNTY
| Outlaw Field Airport | 200 Airport Rd Clarksville Runway Length: 6000 ft & 4000 ft Lighted Runway: YES |
ATTRACTIONS of MONTGOMERY COUNTY
| Camp Boone Located 3.5 miles S of Kentucky line on Hwy 79 Staging and training area for Kentuckians who wanted to join the Confederate Army, 1861 |
| Old Blockhouse Built by Valentine Sevier in 1791 This limestone blockhouse was the scene of an Indian attack in late 1794 Six family members were killed Located near Clarksville |
HIGHER EDUCATION of MONTGOMERY COUNTY
| Austin Peay State University | College St Clarksville Named after Tennessee Governor and Clarksville native A unit of the Board of Regents Universities School called Rural Academy occupied site, 1806 The state of Tennessee acquired site 1927 University founded 1927 Senior College-4 year public liberal arts university Offers Associates, bachelor's, master's and education specialist |
| Montgomery Co
Industrial Training 3789 Guthrie Hwy Clarksville |
Clarksville Baptist
School of Religion 1325 Dodd St Clarksville |
| North Tennessee Bible
Institute 245 West Ave Clarksville |
Winfield Dunn Center Cunningham |
HIGHWAYS of MONTGOMERY COUNTY
| U S Highways I-24, 41A, 79 |
State Highways 12, 13, 48, 76, ,112, 149, 233, 235, 236, 237, 238 |
HISTORY of MONTGOMERY COUNTY
| Established 1796 Organized no record Clarksville is county seat County formed from lands that had been Tennessee County Tennessee County abolished 1796 |
HISTORICAL SOCIETY of MONTGOMERY COUNTY
|
P.O. Box 262
L & N Train Station
10th & Commerce Streets
Clarksville, TN 37041-0262
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PEOPLE of MONTGOMERY COUNTY
| Colonel John Montgomery | County named for Colonel John Montgomery Explored Cumberland country as early as 1777 Revolutionary War officer Founder of Clarksville Traveled with John Donelson to Nashboro Was signer of the Cumberland Compact Commanded territorial troops in Nickajack Expedition 1794-killed by Indians in Ky First sheriff of the district Died 1794 |
POST OFFICES of MONTGOMERY COUNTY
| Ardee | Opened: February 20, 1886 | Closed: October 6, 1899 |
| Armstrong | Opened: July 19, 1880 | Closed: January 24, 1883 |
| Asbury | Opened: May 1, 1844 | Closed: June 12, 1858 |
| Bagby | Opened: January 17, 1900 | Closed: September 29, 1900 |
| Bald Hornet | Opened: March 26, 1878 | Closed: March 19, 1891 |
| Bellemy | Opened: March 19, 1891 | Closed: March 31, 1908 |
| Big Four | Opened: December 5, 1895 | Closed: August 31, 1907 |
| Blooming Grove | Opened: April 18, 1837 | Closed: December 31, 1851 |
| Opened: August 18, 1837 | Closed: December 31, 1851 |
| Brewer | Opened: June 16, 1894 | Closed: December 19, 1904 |
| Broadbent | Opened: May 31, 1900 | Closed: July 31, 1904 |
| Opened: April 24, 1908 | Closed: July 18, 1908 |
| Brook Hill | Opened: January 17, 1816 | Closed: January 20, 1832 |
| Bryantville | Opened: June 16, 1894 | Closed: May 17, 1905 |
| Byway | Opened: January 31, 1891 | Closed: June 14, 1895 |
| Leghorn | Opened: April 25, 1894 | Closed: May 29, 1894 |
| Little Grove | Opened: July 2, 1847 | Closed: March 31, 1854 |
| Liverwort | Opened: May 31, 1898 | Closed: April 30, 1909 |
| Louise | Opened: May 19, 1892 | Closed: August 11, 1929 |
| Macadoo | Opened: October 2, 1846 | Closed: January 28, 1850 |
| Maggie | Opened: September 1, 1884 | Closed: October 8, 1884 |
| Merriwether | Opened: November 28, 1894 | Closed: May 15, 1901 |
| Minor's Nursery | Opened: February 2, 1839 | Closed: ? |
| Opened: July 3, 1944 | Closed: November 21, 1848 |
| Opened: July 10, 1849 | Closed: November 15, 1850 |
| Mococ | Opened: May 12, 1900 | Closed: January 14, 1904 |
| Mount Henry | Opened: October 16, 1820 | Closed: November 7, 1848 |
| Mount Vernon Furnace | Opened: June 14, 1832 | Closed: November 19, 1835 |
| McAllisters Cross Road | Opened: March 1, 1817 | Closed: November 22, 1866 |
| Opened: April 30, 1867 | Closed: November 22, 1866 |
| Needmore | Opened: February 3, 1903 | Closed: November 14, 1900 |
| New Providence | Opened: March 2, 1837 | Closed: September 4, 1855 |
| Opened: November 13, 1855 | Closed: November 15, 1915 |
| New York | Opened: February 8, 1820 | Closed: 1841 |
| Opened: September 21, 1848 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Oak Plain | Opened: December 2, 1897 | Closed: April 2, 1906 |
| Oakwqod | Opened: February 8, 1859 | Closed: September 30, 1908 |
| Omer | Opened: October 8, 1884 | Closed: July 30, 1904 |
| Onecho | Opened: March 29, 1839 | Closed: 1856 |
| Orgain's Cross Road | Opened: December 17, 1877 | Closed: July 16, 1896 |
| Palmyra | Opened: October 1, 1801 | Closed: July 3, 1866 |
| Opened: July 17, 1877 | Closed: Operating |
| Pea Ridge | Opened: March 8, 1847 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Opened: August 9, 1869 | Closed: January 10, 1870 |
| Opened: December 4, 1871 | Closed: January 30, 1882 |
| Peacher's Mill | Opened: November 16, 1853 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Opened: April 24, 1867 | Closed: April 30, 1906 |
| Pleasant Mound | Opened: July 27, 1855 | Closed: March 27, 1855 |
| Opened: August 23, 1855 | Closed: July 15, 1897 |
| Poplar Spring Furnace | Opened: July 5, 1876 | Closed: March 26, 1878 |
| Port Royal | Opened: January 1, 1802 | Closed: December 31, 1940 |
| Rattlesnake | Opened: March 3, 1893 | Closed: June 30, 1904 |
| Rea | Opened: April 19, 1882 | Closed: September 28, 1887 |
| Red River Forge | Opened: April 15, 1826 | Closed: May 13, 1829 |
| Rest | Opened: December 20, 1887 | Closed: February 18, 1889 |
| Richardson's | Opened: April 7, 1847 | Closed: May 16, 1860 |
| Opened: June 7, 1860 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Opened: May 16, 1870 | Closed: September 13, 1872 |
| Riggins | Opened: October 30, 1883 | Closed: May 5, 1886 |
| Opened: September 12, 1888 | Closed: January 20, 1898 |
| Ringgold | Opened: February 5, 1847 | Closed: September 2, 1875 |
| Opened: February 26, 1877 | Closed: July 23, 1877 |
| Opened: February 11, 1878 | Closed: June 15, 1906 |
| Rose Hill | Opened: May 5, 1905 | Closed: April 15, 1909 |
| Ross View | Opened: April 28, 1873 | Closed: March 30, 1906 |
| Ryan's Store | Opened: March 29, 1852 | Closed: June 24, 1856 |
| Sailors Rest | Opened: May 31, 1832 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Saint Bethlehem | Opened: July 15, 1869 | Closed: Operating |
| Sango | Opened: October 11, 1889 | Closed: April 30, 1906 |
| Saugo | Opened: August 29, 1881 | Closed: October 11, 1889 |
| Search's | Opened: January 14, 1817 | Closed: April 25, 1839 |
| Seg | Opened: June 30, 1881 | Closed: October 17, 1883 |
| Opened: April 30, 1884 | Closed: May 14, 1904 |
| Shllo | Opened: July 15, 1869 | Closed: August 17, 1881 |
| Somerset | Opened: December 22, 1853 | Closed: April 19, 1854 |
| Southside | Opened: March 25, 1880 | Closed: Operating |
| Steele | Opened: April 16, 1883 | Closed: September 13, 1886 |
| Tates Station | Opened: June 30, 1864 | Closed: August 4, 1869 |
| Opened: February 8, 1870 | Closed: June 10, 1872 |
| Tennessee Iron Works | Opened: August 7, 1827 | Closed: November 24, 1852 |
| Thomason | Opened: December 23, 1889 | Closed: March 31, 1918 |
| Turbine | Opened: October 16, 1888 | Closed: May 31, 1913 |
| Vernon Furnace | Opened: January 19, 1875 | Closed: August 17, 1881 |
| Walnut Grove | Opened: February 3, 1819 | Closed: ca est 1827 |
| Washington Furnace | Opened: April 4, 1833 | Closed: June 19, 1940 |
| Wheatley's Mills | Opened: December 7, 1848 | Closed: November 5, 1851 |
| Williams | Opened: December 18, 1827 | Closed: March 29, 1839 |
| Woodford | Opened: August 1, 1854 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
| Opened: February 13, 1872 | Closed: March 31, 1929 |
| Woodlawn | Opened: March 31, 1854 | Closed: Operating |
| Yellow Creek Furnace | Opened: February 11, 1825 | Closed: September 22, 1866 |
HOSPITALS of MONTGOMERY COUNTY
| Gateway Medical
Center 1771 Madison St Clarksville |
Healthsouth Surgical
Center 121 Hillcrest Dr Clarksville |
Parthenon Pavilion
1800 Business Park Dr Clarksville |
STATISTICS for MONTGOMERY COUNTY
MONTGOMERY COUNTY:
SIZE
| SIZE of MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
| Square Miles | 539 |
| Miles of City Streets | 216.61 |
| Miles of County Road | 662.17 |
| POPULATION of MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
| 1970 | 54,777 |
| 1980 | 83,342 |
| 1990 | 100,498 |
| ELEVATION of MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
| Average Elevation (feet) | 500 |
| TEMPERATURE of MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
| Yearly Average | 60.2 F |
| January Average High | 45.9 F |
| July Average High | 90.7 F |
| January Average Low | 25.9 F |
| July Average Low | 66.6 F |
| PRECIPITATION of MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
| Yearly Average Rainfall | 49.64 in |
| Yearly Average Snowfall | 10.9 in |
| LOCATION CODES of MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
| Zip | 37040, 37042, 37043, 37142, 37171, 37191 |
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CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee
ATTRACTIONS of CLARKSVILLE
| Beachaven
Vineyards & Winery 1100 Dunlop Lane Free tours & samples Monthly jazz concerts during summer months Closed major holidays Tennessee's largest winery Tours, tasting, and gift shop available |
Queen of Clarksville
Riverboat 630 N Riverside DR A 145 passenger paddle wheeler docked at McGregor Park Offers sightseeing and dinner and dance cruises Canopied viewing deck Climate controlled lower deck Snack and cocktail bar Closed January & February Admission charged |
| Blackhorse Brewery Franklin St Brew pub located in historical downtown area Specializes in freshly prepared ales and gourmet pizza |
Clarksville
Speedway 1600 Needmore Rd Clarksville |
Smith Trahern
Mansion 311 N Spring St Clarksville |
BOAT RAMPS in CLARKSVILLE
| Trice Landing | Oak St Picnic Boat landing, |
GOLF in CLARKSVILLE
| Clarksville Country Club Private |
Eastland Greens Sango & Dixie Bee Rd Public 18 Holes 6,410 Yards |
Mason Rudolph 1514 Golf Club Lane Public 18 Holes 6,661 Yards |
Swan Lake 581 Dunbar Cave Rd Public 18 Holes 6,661 Yards |
HISTORY of CLARKSVILLE
| The state of North Carolina created
Clarksville out of these lots 1785 City designated county seat of what was known as Tennessee County 1788 When Tennessee became a state, city became county seat of Montgomery, 1796 Became a major tobacco port in early 1800's City incorporated as a "town" 1819, as a city 1855 Town's population 215 in 1826 Is now the 5th largest town in Tennessee |
HOMES of CLARKSVILLE
| Alfred Robb
Home 529 York St Built by Confederate Colonel Robb 1858 Killed at battle of Fort Donelson |
Allendale/W B Allen Home Preachers Mill Rd Two homes occupy the land Log cabin built 1796 Brick home built 1858 Listed on National Historic Register |
| Archwood 706 E College St Built by a Mr Rexinger, 1878 Was the Clarksville postmaster 1867 to 1883 Listed on National Historic Register |
B O Keesee Home
502 Madison Currently occupied by a bank Built by Bank of Clarksville President, 1873 |
| Carriage House
4th & Main St Formally called Bailey House Central part of house built 1820 Wings added later |
Cave Johnson
Home Site 916 Madison St Mr Johnson was U S Postmaster under President James K Polk Original house burned |
| Cloverlands 1411 Tylertown Road |
Slaves cut timber for the beams of the house from trees on the property; slaves also made the bricks right there on the property The original cemetery with Mr. Barker's grave is located there on the property and now has a historical marker provided by the Montogomery County Historical Society. There is also an unmarked slave cemetery; although general area is known, unable to locate the graves. Cloverlands was a tobacco plantation. Mr. Barker not only made money from his tobacco, but also bought his neighbors' tobacco and removed the stems in a stemming house located on the property. Then he would take the tobacco himself to New Orleans where it was shipped to European markets. This gave him a contact in London, so that before the Civil War began, he took his money and put it in the Bank of London. He was one of the few Southerners who came out of the War still a millionaire. The house has almost 4700 sq. feet and sits on 15.9 acres just off of Exit 1 in Clarksville, Tennessee. It has four bedrooms and is open to the public for meals. Breakfast and lunch served Monday-Saturday, fine dining on Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday brunch from 10-2. information courtesy of Owner, Cloverlands Bed & Breakfast(2'04) |
| Drane-Patch-Catlett
Home 328 Home Av Clarksville Built by Mrs. W H Drane 1867 Listed on National Historic Register |
Gustavus Henry Home N Second St Built as a farm house in 1820's Is currently APSU's Emerald Hill Alumni Center Home contains many of its original furnishings Open for tours Listed on National Historic Register |
| Hachland Hall Dining
Inn Served as bed and breakfast establishment for 40 years Listed by Better Homes as one of 54 top getaways in America Gourmet food served |
John Conroy Home 625 Madison St Built after Civil War |
| Norman Smith Home 1209 Madison St Currently occupied by funeral home Built around 1908 |
Oak Top Home 107 Madison Terrace Built around 1850 Listed on National Historic Register July 8, 1980 |
| Oscar Beech/M C Northington
Home 512 Madison St Built by Clarksville mayor, M C Northington 1886 |
Professor J Morris Gordon
Home 638 Madison St (facing 7th St) Conducted school in house early 1900's |
| Professor L D Ring Home 111 5th St Was a private school for boys 1840 to 1870 |
Riverview Home Cumberland Heights Rd Built 1828 Overlooks Cumberland River Former home of authors Allen Tate and wife Carolyn Gordon Listed on National Historic Register March 26, 1979 |
| Smith Trahern Mansion Spring & McClure Streets Built in 1856 by wealthy tobacconist Christopher Smith Overlooks the Cumberland River Early pioneer, Valentine Sevier, buried on property Fully restored and boasts grand hallways and an exquisite winding staircase Listed on National Register Owned by the city of Clarksville Home of the Extension Homemakers Admission charged |
Tip Top Home Trahern Terrace Built by J P Williams 1909 Purchased by Tennessee Governor Malcolm Patterson Listed on National Historic Register July 15, 1998 |
| William A Forbes Home N 2nd St & Forbes Av Built by Confederate Colonel Forbes, 1859 Killed at second Battle of Manassas |
Whitehall Home Mill Rd A massive all wood home built by owner of Ringold Mill, 1839 Became a girls' home from 1845 to Civil War Listed on National Historic Register January 31, 1978 |
PEOPLE of CLARKSVILLE
| John Montgomery and
Martin Armstrong John Montgomery and Martin Armstrong settled in area 1784 Arrived from North Carolina Purchased 640 acres of land Set aside 200 acres in town lots |
| General George
Rogers Clark City named in honor of General George Rogers Clark A Revolutionary War hero Was a frontier explorer and an Indian fighter |
| L&N Freight Depot
Off Riverside Dr Located near drawbridge Consists of a large shipping platform area Listed on National Historic Register |
L&N Railroad Drawbridge
Riverside Dr Supports constructed by Irish stone masons 1859 Listed on National Historic Register |
BUILDINGS of CLARKSVILLE
| PLEASE NOTE On January 22, 1999 the Historic Districts of Clarksville suffered major damage from a Tornado |
| Dog Hill Architectural
Historic District Bounded by Munford, 1st, Union and Madison between 2nd & 3rd Named because dogs howled at whistles of nearby trains and steamboats Houses from 1890's Listed on National Historic Register May 9 1980 The Victorian house at 114 Munford Ave razed October, 1999 |
| Downtown Architectural
Historic District Bounded by Public Sq, Legion St, 2nd St, Franklin St, Commerce St Covers appx 15 acres Walking tour map available at the Chamber of Commerce 180 Holiday Rd Many buildings on Franklin between 1st and 3rd rebuilt after burning 1878 Listed on National Historic Register May 13, 1976 |
| Industrial Historic
District Area bounded by Riverside Dr, Washington St, Crossland Av and abandoned rail track Listed on National Historic Register |
| 10th Street Railroad Depot 10th & Commerce St Built around 1890 Served as an L&N depot for the city Last train passed through in the 1960's Site purchased by city 1982 Houses museum, and farmers market |
American Snuff
Company 820 Commerce St Built around 1898 Other additions early 1900's |
| City Hall Building Public Square Facade of building constructed 1914 Building much older Mayor's Office building was originally Bank of America, built 1856 Gazebo part of nation's bicentennial, built 1976 |
Clarksville Foundry
Commerce & Spring Streets Records of business date to 1853 Canons and ammunition manufactured during Civil War Clarksville's first fresh water supply spring located on one of the buildings Listed on National Historic Register November 25, 1987 |
| Clarksville/Montgomery
County Historical Museum Built 1898 Originally built as a Post Office & Custom House Clarksville Department of Electricity occupied building 1936 to 1982 Now houses Clarksville-Montgomery County Museum Museum opened 1984 Contains over 40,000 square feet of space Offers textile, military, fire fighting, and a memory lane exhibit Includes a sculpture garden and a two-story art gallery A log house built on Yellow Creek,1842, displayed in museum Suffered extensive Tornado damage Jan 22, 1999 |
| Dunlop Mill 1138 Franklin St Built 1893 Has been in continuous operation Listed on National Historic Register February 12, 1999 |
Farris Apartments 305 Main St Built as Presbyterian Church parsonage 1891 |
| Home Infirmary Riverside Dr & Current St Established by Dr Robert Tecumseh Burt, 1904 Doctor was black surgeon and civic leader The institution predated the white hospital by 12 years Operated for 40 years Building burned 1992 Listed on National Historic Register August 23, 1978 |
Knights of Pythias
Building Franklin & 3td St Built in the 1890's |
| Leaf Chronicle
Building 200 Commerce St Newspaper thought to be oldest in state In continuous operation since 1808, but not always in this building Heavy tornado damage Jan 22, 1999 |
Montgomery County Annex Franklin & 2nd St Originally Owen & Moore Building Built 1890's |
| Montgomery County
Courthouse 2nd & Commerce Courthouse on Franklin St destroyed by fire Existing building, 4th courthouse, constructed 1878 Almost destroyed by fire 1900, but was salvaged Heavy tornado damage Jan 22, 1999 |
Northern Bank of Tennessee 128 N 2nd St Bank, not the building, oldest in state, founded 1854 |
| Poston Block Public Square & Main St Block of three buildings built by John Poston 1841 Advertising still visible on north wall from 1870's Listed on National Historic Register June 13, 1972 |
Ringold Creek Mill Complex Mill Rd (Off Hwy 41-A) First mill built on site washed away in 1810 The mill dam was built by Irish stonemasons 1859 The third and existing mill built 1874 Stayed in operation until 1971 Listed on National Historic Register July 8, 1980 |
| Roxy Community
Theater 100 Franklin St. First opened its doors 1911 Located in historic downtown area Movie theater turned into a community theater Presents 12 musicals, comedies and classics year round Performances spring through fall Admission charged |
Runyon & Runyon
Building 3rd & Main St Built by Cornelius Crusman 1830 |
| Waterworks Building 808 S Riverside Dr Built 1812 Was Clarksville's second water company |
CHURCHES of CLARKSVILLE
| Bethel United Methodist
Church Hwy 41-A Built in late 1800's |
Bethlehem United Methodist
Church Gholson Rd Organized 1836 in log church on site Present building constructed 1899 Listed on National Historic Register June 10, 1994 |
| Fifth Ward Baptist Church 900 Franklin St Organized 1871 Original building was on Main St One of earliest black congregations following Civil War |
First Baptist Church 5th & Madison St Built on site of former church, 1917 Constructed of Alabama stone |
| First Presbyterian Church 3rd & Main St Organized 1822 Cornerstone laid 1876 Features stained glass windows Listed on National Historic Register April 30, 1976 |
Forest St United Methodist
Church 416 Church St Organized on Lawn St. 1889 Present building constructed 1896 |
| Immaculate Conception
Church Franklin & N 7th Cornerstone laid August 12, 1880 Original brick veneered with molded stone Listed on National Historic Register |
Madison St United Methodist
Church 319 Madison St Organized 1829 Cornerstone laid 1862 Features stained glass windows and twin spires A 1000 pound bell is housed in left spire Listed on National Historic Register May 13, 1976 Heavy tornado damage Jan 22, 1999-all remaining was front wall of sanctuary |
| Meeting House 334 Main St Built by Methodists 1831 First brick church in Clarksville Listed on National Historic Register |
Methodist Church
438 Franklin St Build in currently occupied by a florist Basement portion of building was foundation for second church built 1842 |
| Mt Olive Baptist Church 608 Main St Organized around 1886 Building erected 1889 |
St John Baptist Church 710 Main St Organized at another site 1870 |
| St Peter Methodist
Episcopal Church 518 Franklin St Organized 1866 Building erected 1873 Listed on National Historic Register April 6, 1982 |
Grace Chapel Located at Rossview Organized by the Episcopal Church 1866 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church 317 Franklin St Established 1832 Cornerstone laid 1875 Features stained glass windows Listed on National Historic Register April 6, 1982 Heavy tornado damage Jan 22, 1999-only central section remained standing |
SCHOOLS of CLARKSVILLE
| Board of Education
Building 501 Franklin St Built 1879 Called Howell School, was first public school for boys |
Old Clarksville High
School Greenwood & Madison Streets Currently occupied by Greenwood Place Apts Built 1907 Burned and was reconstructed 1916 Used as school until 1980 Converted to apartments 1984 Listed on National Historic Register December 8, 1983 |
CEMETERIES of CLARKSVILLE
| Greenwood Cemetery Greenwood Av Dedicated 1873 Contains 174 acres Governors Willie Blount and Austin Peay are buried here Contains a 50 foot tall Confederate Monument Erected 1893 Cost $7500 to build |
| Riverview Cemetery Spring Street Cemetery part of original land set aside as north of town Early settler, Valentine Sevier buried on property 1800 Became "public burying ground" when purchased by city 1805 |
LIBRARY of CLARKSVILLE
| Clarksville-Montgomery Co Library
350 Pageant Lane Suite 501 Clarksville 37040 110,000 volumes Brown Harvey Genealogy Room 1998-99 Income $1,500,000.00 E-mail: reference@clarksville.org |
Austin Peay State
University Library Austin Peay Campus |
Warioto Regional
Library Center 350 Pageant Ln |
PARKS of CLARKSVILLE
| Dunbar Cave
Natural Area 401 Old Dunbar Cave Rd Clarksville South of Hwy 79 Situated on 110 acres and designated a State Natural Area Contains 15 acre lake Cave inhabited by Prehistoric Indians 10,000 years ago Rowe Peterson staked a claim to land occupied by cave, 1790 Thomas Dunbar also staked a claim to land, built house, and moved family Peterson won legal battle to property, but Dunbar's name stuck to the cave, 1792 Was a mineral springs resort at the turn of the century The Idaho Springs Hotel was built 1931 Hotel burned 1950 Big bands was the attraction in the 1930's Mushroom farming attempted 1937 Roy Acuff acquired and featured country music, 1948 18 hole golf course built City of Clarksville acquired golf course 1972 State of Tennessee acquired cave area 1973 The old bathhouse now serves and visitor center and museum |
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INDOOR ACTIVITIES |
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES |
WATER ACTIVITIES |
| Beachaven Madison St Swimming Pool |
Bel Air Park Corner of Marie and Lexington Drives off Peachers Mill Rd Swimming Pool |
| Billy Dunlop Park | Off Needmore Rd By reservations only |
Facilities Nature trails Fishing Picnic Playground Ball fields Pavilion Game area |
| Burt Cobb Community Center | 1011 Franklin St | Facilities Basketball Volleyball Racquetball Table tennis Pool Football Weight lifting Meeting room |
| Crow Community Center | 211 Richview Rd | Facilities Basketball Volleyball Racquetball Table tennis Pool Football Weight lifting Aerobics Bench aerobics Meeting rooms |
| Cumberland River Walk/McGregor Park | Riverside Dr Walking path follows Cumberland River Boat launch facilities 700 seat amphitheater facing a stage/wharf area International Avenue of Flags The Queen of Clarksville is anchored here |
Facilities Picnic Boat ramp Playground Walk/jog trail |
| Edith Pettus Park | Fairgrounds Park Hwy 48 & 13 Boat launching Pavillion- 2000 capacity |
Governors Indoor Tennis
Center APSU has 8 outdoor courts open to public Between Dunn Center and Municipal Stadium |
| Kleeman Community Center | Cunningham Lane | Facilities Basketball Racquet ball Table tennis Pool Football Weight lifting |
| Mason Rudolph Swimming Pool | 1514 Golf Club Lane |
| Montgomery County Rotary Park | Hwy 41A Bypass 100 acres |
Facilities Picnic Nature trails Playground Amphitheater Ball fields |
| Murtland Field | Pettus Swimming Pool Farris Av north of APSU |
Porters Bluff Park Porter's Bluff Rd Established as an early recreation area Street car lines extended out Madison St to park Area overlooks the Red River Now a residential area |
| Smith Swimming Pool Greenwood Av at Smith School |
St Bethlehem Civitan Park |
| Swan Lake Sports Complex | Dunbar Cave Rd By reservations only |
Facilities Tennis Racquetball Ball fields Golf Tennis Handball courts Softball fields Swimming pool |
Valleybrook Park |
SPECIAL DAYS of CLARKSVILLE
| Indoor
Soccer Tournament February Players to age 18 compete |
Old Time Fiddlers
Champion Competition in 14 categories Early-April Chamber of Commerce Musicians from across the U.S. compete in various music categories |
| Queen City Road Race April Over 2000 runners compete Features a special wheelchair division |
Spring Jubilee April Downtown Held last Saturday in April Pancake breakfast, arts and crafts, games Military display, carriage rides, music |
Tennessee Walking
Horse Show May |
| Clarksville Softball
Tournament May |
Jazz on the Lawn May to Oct |
Beachaven Winery Held on the fourth Saturday |
| North Tennessee State
Fair July (Late) Midway, beauty pageants, exhibits, entertainment, fireworks |
Independence Day
Activities July Parades, picnics, games, and fireworks |
| State Senior Games July Ages 55 and up |
Clarksville Rodeo August Barrel racing, calf roping and bareback riding |
Riverfest September McGregor Park Arts & crafts, music, food, and river events |
| Octoberfest October Fairgrounds Held first full weekend in October German food, music, dancing |
Queen City Soccer
Tournament November Players ages 8 to 18 compete |
Trees of Christmas December Smith Trahern Mansion |
| Christmas Parade December Public Square Lighting of city's Christmas tree |
Madrigal Feast December Austin Peay Event presented by the Department of Music Includes entertainment and a buffet dinner |
Hilldale
Kiwanis Arts & Crafts Bazaar Late-November Chamber of Commerce Held at the Dunn Center at Austin Peay State University |
STATISTICS for CLARKSVILLE
| SIZE of CLARKSVILLE |
| Square Miles | 59 |
| POPULATION of CLARKSVILLE |
| 1960 | 22,021 |
| 1970 | 41,687 |
| 1980 | 62,721 |
| 1990 | 75,494 |
| ELEVATION of CLARKSVILLE |
| Elevation | 382 feet |
| LOCATION CODES for CLARKSVILLE |
| Zip | 37040, 37042, 37043 |
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FREDONIA, Tennessee
HOMES of FREDONIA
| Sanford Wilson Home | Listed on National Historic Register |
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FT CAMPBELL, Tennessee
ATTRACTIONS of FT CAMPBELL
| Don F Pratt Museum and Visitors Center | Located near gate 4, Ft Campbell Tennessee Ave Museum open daily Pratt Museum features exhibits on history of Fort Campbell Exhibits include Civil War relics and history of WW 1 to present Free |
GOLF in FT CAMPBELL
| Cole Park | Gate 1 Ft Campbell Private 18 Holes 6,645 Yards |
HISTORY of FT CAMPBELL
| Fort Campbell Military Reservation | US Hwy 41A Fort opened 1942 Named for William Campbell, a Tennessee statesman Includes 105,000 acres, 2/3 located in Tennessee Visitor entrance at Gate 4 off Ft Campbell Blvd Home of famed 101st Air Assault Division of the U S Army |
HOMES of FT CAMPBELL
| Historic Post House | 3190 Rt. Campbell Blvd Historic Gateway from KY into TN Building was the mid-way stagecoach stop between Clarksville & Hopkinsville, KY Stage pulled with four horses and cost was $2.00 Now used for transit passenger waiting and a full service branch of US Postal Service |
PARKS of FT CAMPBELL
| Gardner Program
Swimming Pool 11th St & Tennessee Av |
Clarksville Base Swimming
Pool Headquarters Loop Rd |
Baldanado Swimming Pool 25th & Indiana Av |
| Single Swimming Pool 38th St & Kansas Av |
Muldoon Pool Kansas Av |
SPECIAL DAYS of FT CAMPBELL
| Independence Day Activities | July Ft Campbell Music, food, and fireworks |
VISITOR CENTER of FT CAMPBELL
| Fort Campbell Visitor Center | Visitor center and museum 26th St and Tennessee Av |
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NEW PROVIDENCE, Tennessee
HISTORY
of NEW PROVIDENCE
| Fort Defiance/Fort Bruce | "A" Street Site is located above the Cumberland and Red rivers Fort Defiance a Confederate fort constructed by slave labor Federal Troops occupied facility 1862 Was renamed Fort Bruce Open daily Free |
| Sevier Station | Walker St A stone block house built by Valentine Sevier in 1792 Used as a refuge from Indian attacks A small stone block house Oldest standing structure in county Sevier buried in Riverview Cemetery Listed on National Register Sevier Station is the oldest standing structure in Montgomery County |
HOMES of NEW PROVIDENCE
| Smith-Hoffman Home | A & Beech St Built by William Crosby Smith 1858 Listed on National Historic Register |
PARKS of NEW PROVIDENCE
| New Providence Swimming Pool | Cunningham Lane at New Providence Middle School |
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PORT ROYAL, Tennessee
PARKS of PORT ROYAL
| Port Royal Historic Area | Port Royal State Historic Park I-24, Exit 11, two miles off Hwy 76 3300 Old Clarksville Hwy I-24, Exit 11, 2 miles off Hwy 76 Designated a State Historic Area, and a State Park 26 acre park Port Royal became thriving river boom town 1797 Cherokee Indians "Trail of Tears" passed through area 1837 Features covered bridge across Red River Original bridge washed away 1866 New bridge opened |