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The historic site is adjacent to Mark Twain State Park on a peninsula at the western end of man-made Mark Twain Lake. The cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. [6] Samuel Clemens, later known by the pen name Mark Twain, was born in the two-room house on November 30, 1835. [7]
This is a List of National Historic Landmarks in Georgia. The United States National Historic Landmark program is operated under the auspices of the National Park Service , and recognizes structures, districts, objects, and similar resources according to a list of criteria of national significance.
Georgia ratified the convention on 4 November 1992. [3] As of 2020, Georgia has four sites on the list and a further fourteen on the tentative list. The first two sites inscribed to the list were the Historical Monuments of Mtskheta and the site comprising Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery, in 1994.
The site is sometimes used for weddings and baptisms. [5] Site management is provided by Mark Twain State Park. The state historic site covers 1.24 acres (0.50 ha) and contains 0.2 miles (0.32 km) of roadway. In 2020, it was visited by 30,570 people and had a budget of $4,680. [15]
The Mark Twain State Park Picnic Shelter at Buzzard's Roost is a historic picnic shelter located at Mark Twain State Park. The shelter was built about 1941 by an all African-American Civilian Conservation Corps company. The shelter is constructed of stone in a rustic style. [5] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [6]
State Historical Marker #128 in Columbia, Kentucky, notes the location of the childhood home of Clemens. [39] Clemens is also the namesake of the Columbia chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. [25] [5] There is a display about the life of Clemens at the Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site Museum. [40]
In 1998 the Georgia Historical Society took over administration of Georgia’s historical marker and have since added 250 new historical markers. [2] Each marker varies in content, however, the Georgia Historical Society has "introduced several special initiatives to develop markers that offer more inclusive views of state history."
State Routes 9 and 52 run concurrently around the south side of Dahlonega, joining US 19 on the southeast side. State Route 9 leads southwest 14 mi (23 km) to Dawsonville, while State Route 52 leads west 18 mi (29 km) to Amicalola Falls State Park. To the east State Route 52 leads 16 mi (26 km) to Clermont.