Downtown in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Mark Twain
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
1. Mark Twain
Samuel Clemens
1835 - 1910
[ north side ]
Mark Twain lived here in Hartford during the peak
of his writing career from 1871 until 1891
Of Hartford, Twain wrote "Of all the beautiful
towns it has been my fortune to see, this is
the chief. You do not know what beauty is
if you have not been here."
[ south side ]
Dedicated November 1994
Erected 1994.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 41° 45.741′ N, 72° 40.45′ W. Marker is in Hartford in Capitol Region, Connecticut. It is in Downtown. It is on Main Street near Arch Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in front of the Hartford Public Library. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Main Street, Hartford CT 06103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley and in the Knowledge Corridor. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Hartford County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Adventurers (a few steps from this marker); Hartford Municipal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathan Hale (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line);
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Also see . . . Mark Twain on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 9, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
2. Mark Twain Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
3. Mark Twain Marker
Photographed by Michael Herrick, February 1, 2012
4. Mark Twain
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012
5. Mark Twain Lego at Visitor Center of Mark Twain's Home in Hartford, CT
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, September 11, 2012
6. Mark Twain's Home in Hartford, CT
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,052 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 9, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 5, 6. submitted on November 25, 2015, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.
