Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Horace H. Lurton
1844-1914
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 63.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #22 and #24 Grover Cleveland, the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 36° 31.525′ N, 87° 21.484′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. Marker is at the intersection of South 2nd Street (Tennessee Route 76) and Munford Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South 2nd Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 South 2nd Street, 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. In Memory of Colonel Valentine Sevier (here, next to this marker); Dog Hill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clarksville Federal Building (about 300 feet away); Clarksville Federal Building/Post Office/Customs House (about 300 feet away); Pioneer Newspaper (about 300 feet away); Montgomery County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Austin Peay (about 500 feet away); Arlington Hotel (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.
Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on Lurton. (Submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Legal Free Dictionary bio on Lurton. (Submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 22, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.