Harrison County

Historical marker location:

Bethany, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 136 and 192nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 136.)

Marker installed: 1959

Mark Twain, one of America's most beloved authors, was born in Florida, Missouri, in 1835. He later moved to Hannibal, Missouri, where he set many of his famous stories, including "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".