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

Pioneer Newspaper

Photographed By Mark Hilton, August 31, 2015

1. Pioneer Newspaper Marker

Inscription.
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. Marker 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.

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); Montgomery County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Arlington Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Austin Peay (within shouting

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distance of this marker); A Mighty Wind... Community Unites To Rebuild (within shouting distance of this marker); Nature's Fury / Water ... Always a Powerful Presence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Disaster Strikes Again ... Courthouse Rises from Ashes (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clarksville.

Also see . . . Current newspaper - The Leaf Chronicle (Gannett) website. (Submitted on September 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Pioneer Newspaper marker at former Leaf Chronicle Newspaper building. image. Click for full size.

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.

New location of Leaf-Chronicle newspaper. image. Click for full size.

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 379 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 26, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.