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

Austin Peay State University

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 31, 2015

1. Austin Peay State University Marker

Inscription. Established in 1926 as a normal school named for one of Tennessee's governors, its present title dates from 1966. The seven educational institutions preceding it here were: Rural Academy, 1806-10; Mt. Pleasant Academy, 1811-24; Clarksville Academy, 1825-48; Masonic College of Tennessee, 1849-50; Montgomery Masonic College, 1851-54; Stewart College, 1855-74; Southwestern Presbyterian University, 1875-1925.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1929.

Location. 36° 31.893′ N, 87° 21.219′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of College Street (Tennessee Route 48) and University Avenue (Alternate U.S. 41), on the right when traveling west on College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 College Street, Clarksville TN 37044, 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: Site of Montgomery County College (here, next to this marker); Recapture of Clarksville (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Loftin Newman

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(about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Archwood (about 600 feet away); Asahel Huntington Patch / Patch Foundry (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Drane-Foust House (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Peter African Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.

Also see . . . History of Austin Peay State University. (Submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed by Shane Oliver, March 19, 2021

2. Austin Peay State University Marker

Austin Peay State University image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 31, 2015

3. Austin Peay State University

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 31, 2015

4. Austin Peay State University

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 31, 2015

5. Austin Peay State University

Former college names. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 31, 2015

6. Former college names.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 719 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on May 10, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.