Elmira in Chemung County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mark Twain Study
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 25, 2011
1. Mark Twain Study Marker
Built on East Hill 1874
Given to Elmira College in 1952. He wrote "Tom Sawyer", other novels in the study when summering in Elmira
Erected 1956 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 42° 5.862′ N, 76° 48.857′ W. Marker is in Elmira, New York, in Chemung County. Marker is on Park Place, 0.2 miles north of West 5th Street, on the right when traveling north. Both the marker and the Mark Twain Study are on the Elmira College campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: One Park Place, Elmira NY 14901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mark Twain in Elmira (a few steps from this marker); Mark Twain Watering Trough (within shouting distance of this marker); Elmira College (within shouting distance of this marker); Tompkins Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gillett Memorial Hall (about 400 feet away); St. Patricks Apartments (approx. 0.4 miles away); Elmira Gateway (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kopernik (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elmira.
More about this marker. The marker is painted in the purple
this page online
Also see . . . Center for Mark Twain Studies. Elmira College website entry (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 25, 2011
2. Wide view of the Mark Twain Study Marker
Located on the campus of Elmira College, Twain Study stands in the background.
Photographed By Paul Crumlish, June 25, 2011
3. Mark Twain Study (1874)
Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 27, 2010
4. Plaque On the Door of the Mark Twain Study
by the Langdon family
and moved from Quarry Farm
to the college campus
June 9, 1952
Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 26, 2010
5. Samuel Clemens or Mark Twain's gravestone in Elmira, NY
Samuel Clemens is buried in his wife's family plot in the Woodlawn Cemetery on the northside of Elmira.
Photographed By Forest McDermott, May 26, 2010
6. Mark Twain Grave Stone and Family Graves
Samuel Clemens is buried in the Langdon family section in Woodlawn Cemetery, his wife's gravestone is to the left of his.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,165 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2011, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 30, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania.
