Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Freedom Light
Photographed by Shane Oliver, December 18, 2021
1. Freedom Light Marker (North Side)
(north side):
(south side):
Dedicated to those patriots who lit the flame of freedom with their lives and to those who continue to fuel the flame with selfless sacrifice and service to our country. May this light lead them home.
(west side):
If the fires of freedom and civil liberties burn low in other lands they must be made brighter in our own.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
(east side):
Lead, kindly light, amid the encircling gloom, Lead thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home - Lead thou me on!
- John Henry Newman
(dedication plaque):
Thanks to the following businesses and individuals whose generosity made the memorial to all veterans past & present "Pillar of Cloud-Pillar of Fire" a reality.
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Kimbrough
Budweiser of Clarksville
Convergys Employees
Sites Jewelers --- Charter Communications
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Thomas --- TMS Contracting
Legends Bank --- Bob Langfort
Dr. & Mrs. Leon Stanislav --- Gary Mathews Motors
Economic Development Council --- Col & Mrs. Ted Crozier
Mr. & Mrs. James Mann ---
this page online
Col & Mrs. Tom Skrodzki --- Col Bob Jones
F & M Bank --- Planters Bank
James & Betty Corlew --- Morgan Contractors
Shirley Kennedy-Tomasi --- Col & Mrs. Mac Edington
Ft. Campbell Federal Credit Union ---In Memory of Robert L. Pace
Clarksville Memorial Co. --- Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rossetti
Mr. & Mrs. Darol Walker --- Gateway Medical Employees
Shepherd & Sons Electrical --- John & Jo Ann Stanley
Gregg Schalnger, Artist --- April 15, 2004
Erected 2004.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 36° 31.698′ N, 87° 21.698′ W. Memorial is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Public Square, on the left when traveling west on Main Street. Located at the Public Square in Downtown Clarksville. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Clarksville TN 37040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Middle Tennessee and in the Highland
Photographed by Shane Oliver, December 18, 2021
2. Freedom Light Marker (South Side)
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clarksville in the Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); First Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Montgomery Statue (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frank Spencer Sutton (about 600 feet away); Kennedy & Glenn's Bank (about 700 feet away); Whitfield, Bradley & Co. (about 800 feet away); Town Spring (about 800 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Clarence Cameron White (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Shane Oliver, December 18, 2021
3. Freedom Light Marker (West Side)
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 24, 2013
4. Freedom Light Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 24, 2013
5. Freedom Light Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 391 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on December 25, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on August 28, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
