Clarksville, Defiance County, Ohio

The St. Joseph River at Clarksville

Clarksville is a ghost town in Defiance County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1]

History

Clarksville was platted in 1836, and named for Elisha Clark, proprietor.[2][3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarksville (historical)
  2. Allison, Don (Sep 15, 1982). "Very little remains of early thriving village". The Bryan Times. pp. A1. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  3. "Defiance County". Ohio Ghost Towns. Retrieved July 6, 2018.

Coordinates: 41°25′20″N 84°46′05″W / 41.42222°N 84.76806°W / 41.42222; -84.76806

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