Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Clarksville's Slave Market
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 4, 2022
1. Clarksville's Slave Market Marker
Prior to the Civil War, kept in a pen located
on this corner, enslaved people waited to be sold
at auction at the county courthouse. Prior to the
fire of 1878, the courthouse stood on the north
side of Franklin Street between 1st and 2nd.
Enslavers also sold many of the people enslaved
at the Market House located in the middle of the
Public Square. In 1860, the enslaved population
constituted almost half of the people living
in Montgomery County. Clarksville's tobacco
industry especially profited from enslaved labor.Erected 2022 by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 89.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.
Location. 36° 31.659′ N, 87° 21.526′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of North 2nd Street and Franklin Street, on the right when traveling south on
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Legion Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 1971 (within shouting distance of this marker); 2017 (within shouting distance of this marker); Nature's Fury / Water ... Always a Powerful Presence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Grand Judicial Building Constructed ... Citizens Celebrate (about 300 feet away); Disaster Strikes Again ... Courthouse Rises from Ashes (about 300 feet away); 1999 (about 300 feet away); Blaze Consumes 15 Acres ... Downtown & Courthouse Destroyed (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 4, 2022
2. Clarksville's Slave Market Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 181 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 4, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
