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Self-guided · metro area, Tennessee

Historical Marker Map in Clarksville, TN

One map with the markers, register listings and landmarks around you, each with coordinates, a distance and the record behind it.

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The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area has about 349,001 residents, ranking 159th in the country. Historical Marker Map start with one honest question: what actually happened here, close enough to walk to, that nobody ever mentioned in school.

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On the record near Clarksville, TN

The 12 nearest

107 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Clarksville, TN.

First Presbyterian Churchunder a mile from the center of Clarksville · Building · Clarksville · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church Manseunder a mile from the center of Clarksville · Building · Clarksville · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Emerald Hillunder a mile from the center of Clarksville · Building · Clarksville · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Clarksville Methodist Churchunder a mile from the center of Clarksville · Building · Clarksville · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Church and Rectoryunder a mile from the center of Clarksville · Building · Clarksville · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Poston Blockunder a mile from the center of Clarksville · Building · Clarksville · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Clarksville Federal Buildingunder a mile from the center of Clarksville · Building · Clarksville · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Clarksville Foundry and Machine Works Officeunder a mile from the center of Clarksville · Building · Clarksville · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
St. Peter African Methodist Churchunder a mile from the center of Clarksville · Building · Clarksville · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Forbes--Mabry Houseunder a mile from the center of Clarksville · Building · Clarksville · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Northington--Beach Houseunder a mile from the center of Clarksville · Building · Clarksville · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Rexinger, Samuel, Houseunder a mile from the center of Clarksville · Building · Clarksville · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Clarksville, TN. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Marker Map in Clarksville, step by step

1
Open the map and see what is listed within a few miles
2
Pick three stops close enough together for one outing
3
Read the record for the first stop before you leave the car
4
Stand where it happened and find one detail the sign leaves out
5
Collect the stops and pick the next three from what is left

What people in Clarksville, TN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Clarksville, TN?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

How close does a site have to be to show up here?

The list is sorted by straight-line distance from the center of Clarksville, TN and covers sites out to about sixty miles. Most people find several within a short drive, and in older towns a few within walking distance.

Can I visit the sites that are private homes?

You can see them from the street, which is how most listed houses are meant to be enjoyed. Please do not walk onto the property or knock unless the site is open to visitors.

How a visit works in Clarksville

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Clarksville, TN the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Clarksville, TN are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.