Newhall in Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835 - 1910.
Beloved author, humorist, and western pioneer.
This original marble statue is the creation of the renowned Italian sculptor, Spartaco Palla, of Pietrasanta.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 34° 21.794′ N, 118° 30.558′ W. Marker is in Santa Clarita, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Newhall. Marker can be reached from Sierra Highway, 0.2 miles south of Newhall Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located in Eternal Valley Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23287 Sierra Hwy, Newhall CA 91321, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Eternal Valley (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Last Horse Drawn Hearse of Los Angeles County (about 600 feet away); Lyons Station (about 700 feet away); Live Oak Manor Rock Arch (approx. half a mile away); Pioneer Oil Refinery (approx. ¾ mile away); Edison House (approx. 1.1 miles away); End of an Era (approx. 1.2 miles away); Newhall Ranch House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Clarita.
Regarding Mark Twain. Pietrasanta is a town on the coast of northern Tuscany in Italy, about 20 miles north of Pisa. In the ancient facility located in Pietrasanta’s historic centre, marble and stone have been processed using traditional methods for four generations.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 9, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.