Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Austin Peay
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 50.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 1, 1876.
Location. 36° 31.601′ N, 87° 21.456′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of South 3rd Street (Tennessee Route 76) and Commerce Street, on the left when traveling north on South 3rd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Millennium Plaza, Clarksville TN 37040, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nora (within shouting distance of this marker); A Mighty Wind... Community Unites To Rebuild (within shouting distance of this marker); Pioneer Newspaper (within shouting distance of this marker); First Courthouse Established ... Tennessee Awaits Statehood (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Population Increases ... Move Deemed Necessary (within shouting distance of this marker); Nature's Fury / Fire & Wind — A Terrible Threat & a Frightful Force (within shouting distance of this marker); Blaze Consumes 15 Acres ... Downtown & Courthouse Destroyed (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on Austin Peay. (Submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Who Was Austin Peay?. (Submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.