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Clarksville

A historic Austin neighborhood founded in 1871, centered around the Clarksville Historic District.

Austin, Texas Established 1871 Historic District
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Original photograph of Clarksville in Austin, Texas
CLARKSVILLE · AUSTIN, TEXAS

Clarksville Heritage

1871
Founded in Austin, Texas

The Story of Clarksville

A community with a remarkable place in Austin history.

Clarksville is a charming old Austin neighborhood that was founded and named after freedman Charles Clark, in 1871. Clarksville is the oldest surviving freedman's town settled by former African-American slaves post Civil War west of the Mississippi River. This neighborhood is centered around Austin's Clarksville Historic District.

Historic Clarksville

The history behind the neighborhood.

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Founded in 1871

Clarksville traces its founding to the post-Civil War period in Austin.

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Charles Clark

The neighborhood was founded and named after freedman Charles Clark.

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Historic District

The neighborhood is centered around Austin's Clarksville Historic District.

Clarksville neighborhood photograph from Betty's original page
Original Clarksville neighborhood photography

Clarksville / Historic Austin

Preserving the story of a historic neighborhood.

Clarksville's founding and historic district are central to the neighborhood's identity. Its story remains an important part of understanding historic Austin.

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