Clarksville in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Pioneer Newspaper
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 31, 2015
1. Pioneer Newspaper Marker
First launched as a weekly under the name of The Chronicle by Francis Richardson in 1808, it merged with its younger rival, The Tobacco Leaf, at an unknown later date. It is believed to be middle Tennessee's oldest newspaper.
Erected by the Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3C 18.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 36° 31.579′ N, 87° 21.485′ W. Marker is in Clarksville, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Commerce Street and South Second Street (Tennessee Route 76) on Commerce Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Commerce Street, 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: Clarksville Federal Building / Post Office / Customs House (within shouting distance of this marker); Clarksville Federal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Clarksville's Most Iconic Structure (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Arlington Hotel
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Also see . . . Current newspaper - The Leaf Chronicle (Gannett) website. (Submitted on September 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 31, 2015
2. Pioneer Newspaper marker at former Leaf Chronicle Newspaper building.
Building now used by the State of Tennessee District Attorneys General, 19th Judicial District.
Photographed by Mark Hilton, August 31, 2015
3. New location of Leaf-Chronicle newspaper.
Successor to the newspapers mentioned in marker. Around the corner and on same block as marker location.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
