What is the history of Clarksville, Missouri?
Nestled between the Mississippi River and the river bluffs, Clarksville was first settled by Kentucky pioneers in 1808. In 1817, four years before Missouri statehood, the first plat was made and Clarksville officially became a town. As legend has it, the town was named in honor of William Clark, of Lewis and Clark fame, and the military governor of the territory. In 1847, Clarksville was incorporated by Governor John Miller on land patented to him by Pres. James Monroe. In 1850, Clarksville received charter. Having had one of the finest river dock areas on the entire Mississippi River, Clarksville in the years between 1825 and 1879 became a busy river port. During this time, The Landmark House, c1847, was built. This house was used by early riverboat captains as a sighting point. Its cornerstone bears the mark of the 1857 river flood and five subsequent marks as the river has risen. The structure is considered a classic example of the architecture of the famed Christopher Wren of Londo
