Timeline
3 Happenings
Jan. 16, 1784
Clarksville, Tennessee, is laid out
On Jan. 16, 1784, John Montgomery and Martin Armstrong filed notice establishing the town of Clarksville, Tennessee, along the Cumberland River.
Dec. 29, 1785
North Carolina legislature established Clarksville, Tennessee
The North Carolina legislature established Clarksville on Dec. 29, 1785, making Clarksville the second-oldest city in Middle Tennessee, behind Nashville. Until then, it was Davidson County, North Carolina.
April 13, 1878
Great Fire of 1878
On April 13-14, 1878, a devastating fire destroyed much of downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, leveling more than 60 buildings, including the courthouse, Franklin Hall, Melodeon Hall, numerous businesses and residences, and causing hundreds…
