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Old-school engraved artwork in burnt orange: the sun coming up over the Cumberland River, the bluffs and the historic downtown, Clarksville arched across the top and est. 1784 underneath. Printed to order in the USA.
Heavyweight 100% cotton
Classic unisex fit
What's on this shirt
Old-school engraved artwork in burnt orange: the sun coming up over the Cumberland River, the bluffs and the historic downtown, Clarksville arched across the top and est. 1784 underneath.
1784 is when it started. John Montgomery and Martin Armstrong surveyed 200 acres on a bluff above the Cumberland River that year, and the North Carolina legislature officially established the town in December 1785, naming it for Revolutionary War hero George Rogers Clark.
An aerial view of Clarksville, Tennessee. Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Gift idea: A good pick for the history buff, or anyone whose family has been in Clarksville for generations.
Questions about this shirt
Why does it say est. 1784?
Clarksville got its start in 1784 when John Montgomery and Martin Armstrong surveyed the land on the bluff above the Cumberland River.
Why is it called Clarksville?
It was named for George Rogers Clark, the Revolutionary War hero and brother of William Clark of Lewis and Clark fame.
What sizes and colors does it come in?
Sizes S to 3XL in 12 colors: Black, Natural, Sand, White, Sport Grey, Ash, Light Blue, Navy, Forest Green, Maroon, Military Green, Charcoal. Every size is $29.
How is it made?
Heavyweight 100% cotton, classic unisex fit. Each shirt is printed to order in the USA when you buy it.
Can I return or exchange it?
Each shirt is printed to order, so we can't take returns or exchanges for size or a change of mind. If it arrives misprinted or damaged, tell us within 30 days with a photo and we'll replace or refund it, free. Check the size chart above before you order.
A little Clarksville history
Clarksville got its start in 1784 when John Montgomery and Martin Armstrong surveyed 200 acres on a bluff above the Cumberland River. The North Carolina legislature officially established the town in December 1785, and it was named for George Rogers Clark, the Revolutionary War hero and brother of William Clark of Lewis and Clark fame.
The settlement grew fast thanks to the navigable Cumberland River and the rich soil of the Highland Rim, which produced dark-fired tobacco that became famous in markets across England, France, Germany, and Italy. By 1858, Clarksville was shipping more than eighteen thousand hogsheads of tobacco a year, and the river and later the railroad kept the town connected to the wider trade world.
Today Clarksville is Tennessee's fifth largest city and the second oldest in Middle Tennessee behind Nashville. The city marked its 240th anniversary of settlement in 2025, and that long history still shows up in the historic architecture downtown and at sites like Fort Defiance.
