Clarksville, Mercer County, New Jersey
Clarksville is an unincorporated community partially in Lawrence Township, and partially in West Windsor Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States.[2] It was historically centered at the intersection of the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike, Quakerbridge Road and Province Line Road,[3] and had a blacksmith shop, saloon, store, hotel and school.[4] Today, Clarksville is dominated by several large shopping centers, including the Quaker Bridge Mall.[3]
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 Quaker Bridge Mall in Clarksville. | |
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| Coordinates: 40°17′47″N 74°40′49″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Mercer |
| Township | Lawrence |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| GNIS feature ID | 875470[1] |
The Clarksville diner was a community staple in the hamlet of Clarksville from 1955-1988.
In October 2019, the Historical Society of West Windsor published an online museum exploring the history of West Windsor, including the history of Clarksville.[5]
References
- "Clarksville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed January 7, 2015.
- Google (January 24, 2015). "Clarksville, New Jersey" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
- Middleton, Kathleen M., ed. (1994). Lawrence Township. Arcadia Publishing. p. 83. ISBN 0738590444. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- "Clarksville". THE SCHENCK FARMSTEAD. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
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