Clarksville
The Clarksville Historic District in Austin, Texas, is an area located west of downtown Austin near Lady Bird Lake and just northeast of the intersection of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and West Tenth Street. Many historic homes and structures are located within the Clarksville Historic District. Founded by freedman Charles Clark in 1871, Clarksville is the oldest surviving freedom town, the original post-Civil War settlements founded by former African-American slaves, west of the Mississippi River. The historic district was inducted into the National Register of Historic Places in 1976 in recognition of its unique and valuable history.
