On South 2nd Street (Tennessee Route 76) at Commerce Street when traveling south on South 2nd Street.
The Montgomery County Courthouse was erected in 1878-79 after fire destroyed the courthouse of 1843. In 1900 the courthouse was damaged by fire but was rebuilt. In 1999 an F3 tornado struck Clarksville, severely damaging the courthouse. The interior . . . — — Map (db m88866) HM
On Zinc Plant Road at River Road, on the left when traveling west on Zinc Plant Road.
The Cunningham Bridge, completed in 1925, once spanned the Cumberland River here. Erected on the site of the old Gaiser's Ferry. It was one of the first bridges to be built by the newly-formed Tennessee Highway Department and was the first major . . . — — Map (db m30746) HM
On Rossview Road (State Highway 237) at Killebrew Road on Rossview Road.
Born on May 29, 1831, in Montgomery County, Joseph Buckner Killebrew was an ardent advocate for extending public education, encouraging immigration to the South, developing natural resources for industrialization and improving agriculture, all of . . . — — Map (db m145132) HM
Near South 2nd Street (Tennessee Route 76) south of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling south.
Clarksville, located along the banks of the Cumberland River, was established by John Montgomery and Martin Armstrong in 1784, before Tennessee became a state. It was governed by the Clarksville Compact of 1784 and named for General George Rogers . . . — — Map (db m169076) HM
Nashville was founded as part of
the movement by British colonists
from North Carolina and Virginia
into the Cumberland Valley in the
mid to late 18th century. Richard
Henderson, a magistrate, judge,
and land speculator from
Granville County, . . . — — Map (db m207200) HM
On North 1st Street south of Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
This statue honors John Montgomery, for whom Montgomery County is named. While on a long hunters' expedition, Montgomery claimed Clarksville, Tennessee’s second oldest city, so named for Gen. George Rogers Clark — — Map (db m82304) HM
On Guthrie Highway (U.S. 79) 0.1 miles south of Oakland Road, on the right when traveling south.
One and a half miles north was the home of Reuben Ross, who came to Montgomery County in 1807. By 1808 he was leading numerous Baptist churches in middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky. Contributing significantly to the settlement of the area, . . . — — Map (db m146184) HM
On State Highway 149 at Palmyra Road (Old State Highway 149), on the right when traveling west on State Highway 149.
Seven hundred and fifty feet to the north are the remains of the Palmyra Furnace. It is the first recorded ironworks in Montgomery County and the second oldest iron works in the Western Highland Rim Iron Belt. Such iron manufacturing was among the . . . — — Map (db m147978) HM
Born in Blount County, Tennessee, Andrew Jackson Montgomery came to Texas in 1819 with the James Long Expedition. In 1823, as the first known settler in Montgomery County, he opened a trading post at the crossing of two Indian trails. From his . . . — — Map (db m169881) HM
On U Avenue (Old U.S. 71) just south of 2nd Street, on the left when traveling south.
and in honor and remembrance of pioneers who founded town of Milford. 1st area settlers — Wm. & Anna Stipe 1853 Donahoe & Smith purchased and platted in 1858 and 1859 — — Map (db m193902) HM
On Dunbar Cave Road 0.1 miles east of Old Dunbar Cave Road, on the left when traveling east.
Following emancipation in Tennessee, freed people from surrounding areas took refuge inside U.S. military lines at Clarksville. Exercising their newfound freedom, they built a free, Black village near Dunbar Cave. A former enslaver called the . . . — — Map (db m205376) HM
Near South 2nd Street south of Commerce St, on the right when traveling south.
United States Post Office and Customs House 1898-1939
A movement began in the early 1890s to construct a post office and public building in Clarksville to accommodate the city's booming tobacco trade. Customs houses were official . . . — — Map (db m269576) HM
On Farris Drive at Drane Street, on the left when traveling west on Farris Drive.
The Montgomery County Negro Agricultural Fair Montgomery County African Americans held an annual agricultural fair in Clarksville from 1948 to 1962. The fair showcased achievement in agriculture, home economics, wood crafts, art, and foodways. . . . — — Map (db m205338) HM
On South 2nd Street at Union Street, on the right when traveling south on South 2nd Street.
The Spur Line Park was conceived to preserve and enhance
a portion of a historic area within the city and interpret its unique
connection with rail and water transportation. The development of
railroad and river commerce was essential to . . . — — Map (db m122959) HM
On Interstate 10 Frontage Road at Enchanted Lane, on the right when traveling west on Interstate 10.
Born in Franklin County, Tennessee, Claiborne West moved as a young man to Louisiana. He married Anna Garner in 1824 and they had nine children. His family immigrated to this area in 1825 and received a land grant in the Cow Bayou settlement. . . . — — Map (db m190730) HM
Near West Campus Drive at Drillfield Drive, on the left when traveling north.
Native Stewardship – Into the 1700s, the region known today as Appalachian Virginia was a hub for long-distance trade routes, a dynamic setting for shifting alliances between Native peoples of different languages and nations. For thousands of . . . — — Map (db m228237) HM
On East Main Street (U.S. 11) at North Franklin Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street.
Slavery is one of the defining stories of America, impacting political, economic, and cultural life. Enslaved men and women, denied the basic right of freedom, made important contributions in Montgomery County.
Almost from its earliest days, . . . — — Map (db m209259) HM
Near Resaca Lafayette Road Northwest (Georgia Route 136).
Schofield's Army of the Ohio, consisting of two divisions, one commanded by the Brig. Gen. Jacob D. Cox, the other by Brig. Gen. Henry M. Judah carried out one of two Union attacks on 14 May. Major Gen. John M. Palmer provided support for the right . . . — — Map (db m170999) HM
Near Old Mulkey Park Road 0.2 miles west of Old Mulkey Road.
Hannah Boone was the youngest child born to Squire Boone and Sarah Morgan Boone.
The Boones were members of the Friends Society (Quakers) and Squire served as first a trustee and then an overseer of the Oley Meeting. The Boones moved to the Yadkin . . . — — Map (db m184060) HM
Near South 2nd Street (Tennessee Route 76) south of Franklin Street, on the left when traveling south.
Yet again history was repeated when fire damaged the County's Courthouse on March 12, 1900. The upper floor of the 1879 building was destroyed and fell through to the first floor. The fire was believed to have started in the southeast section of the . . . — — Map (db m169084) HM
(West face)
[Confederate States of America Emblem]
Dedicated to the glory and
honor of the Montgomery
County soldiers of the
Confederate States of America
for their unparalleled courage
and gallantry in defense of their
homeland and . . . — — Map (db m22220) WM
On Tennessee Route 49 at Old Coopertown Road, on the right when traveling north on Tennessee Route 49.
2 miles S.E., along Battle Creek in Jan. 1780, settlers fleeing from Renfro's Station on Red River about 17 miles away, were caught by Indians and massacred. The sole survivor was a widow named Jones who made her way 4 days later into a Settlements . . . — — Map (db m123306) HM
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* Inflectional forms of words are their plurals, singulars, and possessives as well as gramatical tenses and similar variations.
