Florida Missouri Mark Twain Birthplace 1907 Real Photo Postcard
The humble two-room log cabin depicted marks the birthplace of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, who was born here in Florida, Monroe County, Missouri, in November 1835. Though the family moved to Hannibal, Missouri, when Clemens was four, this initial residence represents his earliest connection to the American frontier, a setting that profoundly shaped his iconic literary works and their exploration of childhood, adventure, and the Mississippi River.
This structure, typical of 19th-century pioneer housing in rural Missouri, stands as a primary historical landmark for one of America's most celebrated authors. Recognized for its historical significance, the cabin was later preserved and eventually enclosed within a protective structure at the Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site in Florida, Missouri, beginning in 1925, solidifying its role as a tangible link to his origins.
This structure, typical of 19th-century pioneer housing in rural Missouri, stands as a primary historical landmark for one of America's most celebrated authors. Recognized for its historical significance, the cabin was later preserved and eventually enclosed within a protective structure at the Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site in Florida, Missouri, beginning in 1925, solidifying its role as a tangible link to his origins.
