Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
In Memory of Colonel Valentine Sevier
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 31, 2015
1. In Memory of Colonel Valentine Sevier Marker
and his four sons
three of whom were killed in 1792
and one in 1794 by the Indians
and to other pioneers
of this county
who lost their lives in this manner.
Erected 1917 by Capt. Wm. Edmiston Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
Location. 36° 31.528′ N, 87° 21.486′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of South 2nd Street (Old State Highway 76) and Munford Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 221 South 2nd Street, Clarksville TN 37040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee and in the Highland Rim. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Horace H. Lurton (here, next to this marker); Clarksville's Most Iconic Structure (within shouting distance of this marker); Clarksville Federal Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clarksville Federal Building / Post Office / Customs House
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Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Valentine Sevier. (Submitted on September 4, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Shane Oliver, May 16, 2021
2. In Memory of Colonel Valentine Sevier Marker
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 31, 2015
3. In Memory of Colonel Valentine Sevier Marker is on left.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 31, 2015
4. In Memory of Colonel Valentine Sevier Marker
Public domain
5. Colonel Valentine Sevier
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 4, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on June 3, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 4, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
