History

History of Clarksville

Clarksville was founded in 1784 by Colonel John Montgomery and named after General George Rogers Clark, who was an Indian warrior and leader of the Revolutionary War. Clarksville was established in 1785 as part of Colonial North Carolina. In 1788 Clarksville was designated as a tobacco delivery inspection site, and within a few years the small town of Tennessee became a trading hub. In 1796 Tennessee became the 16th state and was divided into Montgomery and Robertson counties. In the start years of the 18th century, the city was dedicated to the construction of railways, roads, bridges, churches, etc., and the first bank of Tennessee (North Bank) was also established in 1854 in Clarksville. Unfortunately, in January 1999, an F4 tornado hit Clarksville and destroyed more than 500 historic sites, but fortunately no casualties were reported. In 2010, the Cumberland River overflowed the upper reaches of the residential area and caused heavy damage to the city.