Historical Markers of Carson City
 

  • HM 1 - Empire and Carson River Mills
  • HM 25 - Nevada's Capitol
  • HM 44 - Carson City
  • HM 70 - Bliss Mansion
  • HM 71 - Methodist Church of Carson City
  • HM 72 - Nevada State Children's Home
  • HM 75 - Government Building
  • HM 76 - Eagle Valley
  • HM 77 - Dat So La Lee
  • HM 78 - Orion Clemens Home
  • HM 91 - Stewart Indian School
  • HM 134 - Trans-Sierran Pioneer Flight
  • HM 175 - Stewart-Nye Residence
  • HM 179 - First Air Flights in Nevada
  • HM 180 - The Warm Springs Hotel
  • HM 181 - The Washo Indians
  • HM 193 - Historic Flume and Lumber Yard
  • HM 194 - Gardner's Ranch
  • HM 196 - The U.S. Mint of Carson City
  • HM 213 - Lakeview
  • HM 235 - Camp Nye
  • HM 243 - Corbett-Fitzsimmons Fight
  • HM 250 - State Printing Building
  • HM 252 - Rinckel Mansion
  • HM 258 - Weather Observatory
  • HM 259 - The Governor's Mansion
  • Orion Clemens Home

    Location: Carson City
    Directions: At the intersection of N. Division and Spear Sts.

    N 39° 09.997 W 119° 46.175

    Location: 1
    Visibility: 1
    Accessibility: 1
    Marker type:St (Mini)
       

    Date Conquered: 6/5/07
    Quick Description: A marker noting the odest home of Mark Twain's brother.
    Signed: No -- This marker has never been signed.

    Full Description:
    Exact description as reads ...

    Orion Clemens, secretary to Territorial Governor James W. Nye, lived in this house with his wife, "Mollie," from 1864 to 1866. His brother, Samuel, a reporter for the Territorial Enterprise, who later became famous as "Mark Twain", stayed here periodically in 1864.

    This old home now acts as a private law firm that is open for business.

    * Private Business. Not open for tours *

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    Fact #78: Orion Clemens was the oldest of seven children. He was among the first men to partake in Nevada politics.