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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Clarksville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Clarksville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Clarksville is located in Montgomery County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montgomery County: Christian (KY), Todd (KY), Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Robertson & Stewart.

Below are the counties that are near Clarksville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Clarksville:

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of Clarksville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksville, with the one closest to Clarksville listed first.
    • Wingate West
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate West
      • Wingate West is located in Montgomery County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 954 people
    • Swan Lake Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake Village
      • Swan Lake Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Saint Bethlehem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Louise Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise Heights
      • Louise Heights is located in Montgomery County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,715 people
    • Sango
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Stryker Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stryker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stryker Village
      • Stryker Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Dotsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Woodlawn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Liverworth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Fredonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Woodford ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Montgomery County
    • Louise
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Louise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Montgomery County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Louise
      • From Clarksville to Louise
    • Oakridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakridge
      • Oakridge is located in Montgomery County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 29,303 people
  • Cheatham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksville, with the one closest to Clarksville listed first.
    • Henrietta
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henrietta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta
      • Henrietta is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 921 people
    • Neptune
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cheap Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
      • Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
    • Lockertsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Pleasant View
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Sycamore
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sycamore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Cheatham County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sycamore
      • From Clarksville to Sycamore
    • Ashland City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Bearwallow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Lillamay
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Westeria ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westeria have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westeria
      • Westeria is located in Cheatham County
    • Marrowbone
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bell Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Town
      • Bell Town is located in Cheatham County
    • Doziers ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doziers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doziers
      • Doziers is located in Cheatham County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 543 people
  • Davidson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksville, with the one closest to Clarksville listed first.
    • Addie ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addie
      • Addie is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 650 people
    • Ridgepost ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgepost have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgepost
      • Ridgepost is located in Davidson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,732 people
    • Greenville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Joelton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Morny
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morny. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morny
      • Morny is located in Davidson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Morny
      • From Clarksville to Morny
  • Dickson County
  • Houston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksville, with the one closest to Clarksville listed first.
    • Omega ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omega have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omega
      • Omega is located in Houston County
    • Brownsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Houston County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
    • Erin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Tennessee Ridge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Robertson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksville, with the one closest to Clarksville listed first.
    • Stroudville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Holmansville ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holmansville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmansville
      • Holmansville is located in Robertson County
    • Adams
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Sandy Springs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Flewellyn
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Coopertown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coopertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopertown
      • Coopertown is located in Robertson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,612 people
    • Crunk
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crunk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crunk
      • Crunk is located in Robertson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,406 people
    • Springfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Oakland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Robertson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oakland
      • From Clarksville to Oakland
  • Stewart County
  • Christian County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksville, with the one closest to Clarksville listed first.
    • Oak Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Garrettsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Howel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howel
      • Howel is located in Christian County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Howel
      • From Clarksville to Howel
    • Pembroke
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Bennettstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Herndon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
      • Herndon is located in Christian County (KY)
    • LaFayette
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
      • LaFayette is located in Christian County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <3>
    • Fairview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Church Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
      • Church Hill is located in Christian County (KY)
    • Newstead
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newstead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newstead
      • Newstead is located in Christian County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Newstead
      • From Clarksville to Newstead
    • Hopkinsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Gracey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Logan County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksville, with the one closest to Clarksville listed first.
    • Keysburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keysburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysburg
      • Keysburg is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keysburg
      • From Clarksville to Keysburg
    • Olmstead
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olmstead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olmstead
      • Olmstead is located in Logan County (KY)
    • Ferguson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferguson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ferguson
      • From Clarksville to Ferguson
    • Cave Spring
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gordonsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Adairville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
      • Adairville is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <3>
    • Justice
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Justice. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
      • Justice is located in Logan County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Justice
      • From Clarksville to Justice
  • Todd County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Clarksville, with the one closest to Clarksville listed first.
    • Guthrie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guthrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guthrie
      • Guthrie is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guthrie <3>
    • Trenton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <3>
    • Anderson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anderson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Anderson
      • From Clarksville to Anderson
    • Hadensville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Allensville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Elkton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Todd County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <3>
    • Allegre
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegre
      • Allegre is located in Todd County (KY)
    • Sharon Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Grove
      • Sharon Grove is located in Todd County (KY)
  • Trigg County (KY)
    • Caledonia
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caledonia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Trigg County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Caledonia
      • From Clarksville to Caledonia

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Clarksville, see our County-by-County Page for Clarksville.

Cemeteries Near Clarksville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Clarksville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Clarksville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Clarksville, with the one closest to Clarksville listed first.

  • Riverview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lyle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keesee Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keesee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keesee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Norris Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Yarbrough Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbrough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Martha's Chapel Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Brame Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brame Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wall Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Baggett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baggett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Clarksville had a population of 7,924 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Clarksville had a population of 161,247 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Clarksville, with the one closest to Clarksville listed first.

  • New Providence
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
    • New Providence is located in Montgomery County
  • Peachers Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peachers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachers Mill
    • Peachers Mill is located in Montgomery County
  • Saint Bethlehem
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ringgold
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringgold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold
    • Ringgold is located in Montgomery County
  • Orgains Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orgains Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orgains Crossroads
    • Orgains Crossroads is located in Montgomery County
  • Rossview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossview
    • Rossview is located in Montgomery County
  • Hematite
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hematite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hematite
    • Hematite is located in Montgomery County
  • Grantville ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
    • Grantville is located in Montgomery County
  • Sango
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Birchwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood
    • Birchwood is located in Montgomery County
  • Dotsonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Kennedy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
    • Kennedy is located in Christian County (KY)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Woodlawn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Palmyra
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
      • Palmyra is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <3>
    • Fredonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Clarksville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clarksville.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Clarksville ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 66 newspapers that have been published in the area around Clarksville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Clarksville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Clarksville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Clarksville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> of Clarksville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Clarksville:

The official website for Clarksville: www.cityofclarksville.com/

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountytn.org/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Clarksville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Clarksville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clarksville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5314, Longitude: -87.3538    









 

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