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#tbt When the Budweiser Clydesdales visited Clarksville, Tenn.

February 2, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The Budweiser Clydesdales are an instantly recognizable symbol of American business.

Poston Building in Clarksville, known as billboard, has deep history

January 13, 2016 Todd DeFeo

John H. Poston and James Huling almost assuredly did not realize the history they would be making in 1808 when they acquired land from James Huling.

Courthouse rises from ruin to stand as symbol of city

July 23, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The Montgomery County Courthouse in downtown Clarksville, Tenn., has been destroyed by both a fire and a tornado. But, both times, the building has risen from ruin to stand as a symbol of the city.

The last train to Clarksville

November 13, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Clarksville forever linked to railroads

March 12, 2012 The Travel Trolley

For railfans, “The Gateway to the New South” is rich in railroad history. Although passenger trains no longer pass through the city, freights trains still pass through the area.

A starter’s guide to Clarksville, Tenn.

December 12, 2010 Todd DeFeo

“The Gateway to the New South” is overlooked when it comes to a Tennessee visit.

Clarksville’s Poston Building reminds of city’s former cash crop

May 3, 2010 The Travel Trolley

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Cumberland River has always played an important role in the history of Clarksville. The river helped transport tobacco grown in the Clarksville area to a number of destinations, including Pittsburgh and New Orleans. In fact, the city was once among the largest markets for a type of dark-fired tobacco. Perhaps it’s no surprise that one of the city’s newspapers was even named The Tobacco Leaf. While tobacco is no longer the

Clarksville’s ‘Customs House’ has a deep history

April 3, 2010 Todd DeFeo

The “Gateway to the New South” rose to prominence during the 19th century, in part, because of its tobacco. Even one of the town’s newspapers was named The Tobacco Leaf.

Tennessee’s Dunbar Cave

March 1, 2010 Todd DeFeo

By Todd DeFeo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – By the 1930s and 1940s, Dunbar Cave was a popular destination. Not so much because of its natural splendor, but because of the musical acts that performed at the cave entrance. Roy Acuff, who eventually purchased the cave, was among the acts to bring his show to the area. The 8-mile-long Dunbar Cave was formed millions of years ago and has always attracted people. During digs at the site,

Take the ‘Last Train to Clarksville’: Clarksville or not?

October 28, 2009 Todd DeFeo

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville’s name will forever be linked with railroads, thanks to The Monkees, who recorded “Last Train to Clarksville” in 1966. “Take the last train to Clarksville, and I’ll meet you at the station,” they sang. On the surface, it might seem as though the group was singing about the decline of the city’s railroad transportation. But the song is a Vietnam War protest song and the Clarksville mentioned in the song may