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Mark Twain

Mark Twain

Mark Twain Overview

Samuel Clemens was a reporter here in 1863 when he first used the name, Mark Twain. He later described his colorful adventures in Nevada in “Roughing It.”

Category

Person

Marker Type

Stone marker

Nevada Historical Marker Number

Mark Twain is Nevada Historical Marker #28.

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County

Storey County, Nevada

GPS Coordinates

Nevada Historical Marker Transcription

100 years ago, in 1864, Samuel Clemens left the territorial enterprise, moving on to California and worldwide fame.  He was a reporter here in 1863 when he first used the name, Mark Twain.  He later described his colorful adventures in Nevada in “Roughing It.”

NEVADA CENTENNIAL MARKER NO. 28

PLACED BY

JAMES LENHOFF, 1960

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER

TERRITORIAL ENTERPRISE

References Used

Mark Twain