![]() | Mark Twain Museum, Terretorial Enterprise -- Virginia City |
Original Date Visited: 11/21/07
Signed: No
Notes: A set of keen eyes will make out the most noticeable oddity on this plaque: "Historical Marker No. 27." When the SHPO relinquished most of these old Classic-style markers sometime in the late 90s, the SHPO failed to update them. Mark Twain happened to be one of the only classics that was kept in the system -- and with it, an easily missable blooper!
![]() | Did You Know ...The Territorial Enterprise was NOT Nevada's first newspaper? Contrary to popular belief, the coveted title for the state's first newspaper actually belongs to the little-known "Gold Canon Switch" (sic.) in 1849, a written one page handout in the camp of Johntown near present-day Silver City. Have no fear, Twain fans. The Territorial Enterprise wins the prize as the first CIRCULATED newspaper in Nevada. |
Exact Description:
100 years ago, in 1864, Samuel Clemens left the Terretorial 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."
Related Links & Markers:
- 78 - Orion Clemens Home The Terretorial Enterprise (Intermountain Histories) Mark Twain in Virginia City: History Channel
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