Clarksville in Clark County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Eastern Boundary
1783
Oldest English-speaking settlement
in the Northwest Territory
Erected 2022 by Clarksville Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1783.
Location. 38° 17.265′ N, 85° 46.499′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Indiana, in Clark County. Marker is on Harrison Avenue west of Lynda Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1019 Harrison Ave, Clarksville IN 47129, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. George Rogers Clark (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lewis & Clark Expedition (about 500 feet away); Clarksville (approx. 0.6 miles away); Eleanor Roosevelt (approx. 0.9 miles away); River Navigation (approx. one mile away); History’s Great Explorers (approx. one mile away); U.S. Marine Hospital (approx. 1.2 miles away in Kentucky); Montgomery Street School (approx. 1.3 miles away in Kentucky). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 96 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 30, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.