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

Riverview Cemetery

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 26, 2022

1. Riverview Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Men of all American wars are interred here on land once owned by Valentine Sevier (1747-1800), who was the first person buried here. Many pioneers and 19th century citizens, including Revolutionary War soldier Robert Nelson, are buried here. One plot contains the reinterred remains of 125 Confederate soldiers. Also buried here is artist Robert L. Newman.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 55.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list.

Location. 36° 32.158′ N, 87° 21.968′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is on North Spring Street 0.2 miles south of North Riverside Drive (Tennessee Route 12), on the left. 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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Smith-Trahern Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steve Enloe Wylie (approx. ¼ mile away); Emerald Hill

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Freedmen School and Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Town of Cumberland (approx. half a mile away); Tobacco Trade and the Rivers (approx. half a mile away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.

Riverview Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Manning, June 2, 2013

2. Riverview Cemetery Entrance

Robert Nelson’s Tombstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, February 26, 2022

3. Robert Nelson’s Tombstone

Grave markers of Valentine Sevier image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 31, 2015

4. Grave markers of Valentine Sevier

The nearby ragged wooden post is believed to be the original marker for Valentine's actual burial location. The granite gravestone and small 'Patriot' marker were placed by the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2014, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 992 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 26, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2. submitted on August 24, 2014, by Michael Manning of Woodlawn, Tennessee. 3. submitted on February 26, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 4. submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.