An angry mob and a hollow tree: A look at Clarksville’s unexpected railroad history

Customs House Museum & Cultural Center 200 S Second Street, Clarksville

Clarksville has a deep railroad history, and three railroads passed through town, and the city also boasted a streetcar network. Despite the history, the city has had a love-hate relationship with the railroad. Its first railroad was derided as “beginning in the woods and ending in a hollow tree.” When one railroad faltered, city leaders […]