Clarksville’s first rental duplex came shortly thereafter, in 1784.

My pal Todd actually remembers what he was taught in school. Do you know what’s wrong with this picture?

Todd caught it, and wrote the Evening News to explain.

Reader: Semonin ad is wrong

While out in Clarksville, I noticed a large billboard for Semonin Realtors. On it was printed:

This city was named after Clark. (He hung out with Lewis.) Nobody knows Clarksville better.

Apparently what they do not know is Clarksville history. Clarksville was named in honor of General George Rogers Clark, after the Virginia legislature granted the land to Clark and his troops for their service in the Revolutionary War. While General Clark was related to William Clark, who did indeed hang out with Meriwether Lewis on a cross country journey that started in Clarksville, the town was not named after William Clark. While I applaud the attempt at historical humor with their advertising, some simple fact checking would have taken care of this error.

— Todd Antz, Sellersburg

For his efforts, NAC awards Todd a free business plug: He is the owner of Keg Liquors in Clarksville and has the best package craft and imported store beer selection anywhere on the Sunnyside.

Photo credit: Todd Antz.