Old Clarksville Site
- Address: 1100 Harrison Ave
- Vicinity: On the Ohio River, Bailey Ave
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1778/06/00 | George Rogers Clark | Patriot commander | George Clark and his militia train on Corn Island (Ohio River, near the Falls of Ohio), for most of the month of June 1778 | The Campaign in the West | ||
| 1803/00/00 | George Rogers Clark | Home | George Rogers Clark builds a cabin (lost) with beautiful scenic views of the river and the falls. Situated atop the lower end of a 24-foot limestone drop, the home was destroyed in 1854. | |||
| 1803/03/00 | William Clark | Home | William Clark lives with his brother George Rogers Clark and works as Clarksville's town surveyor. | |||
| 1803/10/15 | Meriwether Lewis | Explorer | Meriwether Lewis arrives at the Clark cabin (lost) to meet with William Clark. Together, they will recruit nine men for an expedition of discovery. | |||
| 1803/10/26 | George Rogers Clark | Family | William Clark shakes hands with his brother George Clark. Corps of Discovery departs for the Pacific Ocean. | Lewis and Clark Expedition | ||
| 1803/10/26 | William Clark | Explorer | William Clark shakes hands with his brother George Clark. Corps of Discovery departs for the Pacific Ocean. | Lewis and Clark Expedition | ||
| 1809/00/00 | George Rogers Clark | Health | George R Clark suffers a serious burn that requires the amputation of his leg. |
| Particulars for Old Clarksville Site: | |
|---|---|
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Historic and non-aboriginal |
| Criteria | Information Potential |
| Historic Use | Manufacturing facility |
| Area of Significance | Military |
| Level of Significance | National |
| Criteria | Person |
| Area of Significance | Politics-government |
| Owner | Private |
| Disposition | Reconstructed Property |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
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