Since its founding in 1784, along the banks of the Cumberland and Red Rivers,
Clarksville has always been subject to major natural disasters. However, the community
has always managed to pull together and respond with determination. Throughout . . . — — Map (db m169087) HM
From its beginning, Clarksville has been plagued with destructive fires. In the early 1830s, the city ordered the delivery of four 35-foot ladders and a fire cistern on Public Square. Each building owner on Public Square was required to equip their . . . — — Map (db m169068) HM