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GNIS feature ID. 1269467 [8] Website. cityofclarksville.com. Clarksville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States. [11] It is the fifth-most populous city in the state, after Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga. [12] The city had a population of 166,722 as of the 2020 census.
1784 - Town platted; named Clarksville after military leader George Rogers Clark. [ 1] 1788 - Blockhouse (fort) built. [ 2] 1794 - November 11: "Native American attack repulsed at blockhouse." [ 2] 1796 - Town becomes seat of newly formed Montgomery County. [ 2] 1800 - Religious " revival at Red River" held near Clarksville.
The four-acre Fort Defiance park features earthen fort and walking trails. It is located at 120 A Street, Clarksville, Tennessee. [6] The city of Clarksville dedicated a new $2 million Fort Defiance Interpretive Center in 2011 in time for the 150th anniversary of the start of the American Civil War in 2011.
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a map. [1]
Montgomery County is a county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 220,069. [3] The county seat (and only incorporated municipality) is Clarksville. [4] The county was created in 1796. [5][6] Montgomery County is included in the Clarksville, TN– KY Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Dunbar Cave State Park is a 110 acre (450,000 m²) [1] protected area in Clarksville, Tennessee. Dunbar Cave is the 280th largest cave complex in the world, stretching 8.067 miles (13 km) inward. The cave is located in an area of karst topography, including sinkholes, springs, and limestone bedrock. In front of the cave entrance is a large ...
Austin Peay State University (APSU) (/ p iː /) is a public university in Clarksville, Tennessee.Standing on a site occupied by a succession of educational institutions since 1845, the precursor of the university was established in 1927 and named for then-sitting Governor Austin Peay, who is further honored with "Governors", the name of the university's athletic teams.
Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) is a system of schools in Montgomery County, Tennessee serving a population of over 152,934 people. It is the seventh largest district in Tennessee and has earned whole district accreditation. CMCSS is also ISO 9001 certified. Jean Luna-Vedder is currently the Director of Schools.