In 1862, Patrick Williams acquired 640 acres of land, including the meadow where the Twain Harte Golf Course is now located. Williams planted apple and pear orchards, herded a few head of cattle and maintained a watering place for the freight wagons bound for the east slope mines. Williams’ son inherited the ranch, and in 1923 sold out to Alonzo and Keturah Wood. Wood subdivided the area in 1924 and so named it Twain Harte after two famous Mother Lode authors, Mark Twain and Bret Harte.

~ Excerpts from 2004 Twain Harte Area Chamber of Commerce

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