Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Smith-Trahern Mansion

c. 1859

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 18, 2020

1. Smith-Trahern Mansion Marker

Inscription. This mansion was built by Christopher H. Smith noted tobacco exporter and businessman. The home reflects the style between Greek Revival and Italianate popular in the 1850's. It is believed that architect Adolphus Heiman designed the building. The mansion is significant because of its association with the pre-Civil War tobacco industry in Clarksville.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 59.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 36° 32.071′ N, 87° 21.78′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of McClure Street and North 1st. Street, on the right when traveling west on McClure Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Mrs. Josiah Morrison / Nancy Wells (approx. 0.2 miles away); Riverview Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steve Enloe Wylie (approx. 0.3 miles away); Emerald Hill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Headquarters of the United States Colored Troops

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 0.4 miles away); Surrender of Clarksville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Drane-Foust House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.

Photographed by Michael Manning, June 2, 2013

2. Smith-Trahern Mansion Marker

Smith-Trahern Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 18, 2020

3. Smith-Trahern Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2014, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 964 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 18, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on August 24, 2014, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. 3. submitted on January 18, 2021, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.