Clarksville is nestled in the middle of what is known as Old West Austin. The Clarksville neighborhood is bounded by West Lynn on the east, Mopac on the West, 10th street on the south and Waterston on the north.

Dating back to the 1870's, Clarksville is one of the oldest neighbohoods in Austin. The neighborhood is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a Texas State Historical Landmark. Many homes in the neighborhood are National Historic Landmarks.

 
  Neighborhood Programs/Events
  • CCDC (neighborhood association) meetings
    • Monthly meeting of the Clarksville Community Development Coorporation
    • Meetings held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month
    • All neighborhood residents are welcome to attend
  • On-line discussion group and mailing list
  • Haskell House Restoration
    • Effort to restore the historic home at 1703 Waterston Avenue
    • Currently raising money to begin restoration work
    • Contact Mary Reed for more information (click here to email)
  • Annual Ice Cream Social
    • Neighborhood social gathering and ice cream party
    • Held in late July every summer
    • Dates for 2007 soon to be announced