Virginia City in Storey County, Nevada — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Mark Twain

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 24, 2009

1. Mark Twain Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

100 years ago, in 1864, Samuel Clemens left the Territorial Enterprise, moving on to California and world-wide 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. 27
Placed by
James Lenhoff, 1964
Editor and Publisher
Territorial Enterprise
[A Second Marker:]
Mark Twain Who greatly enriched the literature of the West, started his career as a writer in this building in 1862 on the editorial staff of the Territorial Enterprise
Placed April 29, 1934
University of Nevada
Press Club

Erected 1964 by James Lenhoff, Editor & Publisher, Territorial Enterprises. (Marker Number 27.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1898.

Location. 39° 18.606′ N, 119° 38.981′ W. Marker

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is in Virginia City, Nevada, in Storey County. Marker is on South C Street (Nevada Route 341), on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted on the front of the Territorial Enterprise/Mark Twain Museum building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 South C Street, Virginia City NV 89440, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Territorial Enterprise (here, next to this marker); William Wright aka Dan De Quille (here, next to this marker); John “Snowshoe” Thompson / James T. Fennimore (here, next to this marker); Virginia City (within shouting distance of this marker); The Delta (within shouting distance of this marker); African Americans And The Boston Saloon (within shouting distance of this marker); Banner Brothers Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Founders of Julia C. Bulette Chapter (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia City.

(Second) MarkTwain Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 9, 2009

2. (Second) MarkTwain Marker

Markers Mounted on Front of Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, August 24, 2009

3. Markers Mounted on Front of Building

Left: Mark Twain
Center: “Snowshoe” Thompson / James T. Fennimore Nearby Marker
Right: (Second) Mark Twain

Samuel Clemens - "Mark Twain" image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mathew Brady, February 7, 1871

4. Samuel Clemens - "Mark Twain"

The Territorial Enterprise and Mark Twain Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Harton

5. The Territorial Enterprise and Mark Twain Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,192 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 4. submitted on September 24, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5. submitted on August 25, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.