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Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse – Hannibal MO

Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse, Hannibal, MO

Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse, Hannibal, MO

Photo: Charles Swaney Creative Commons

Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse, Hannibal, MO

Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse, Hannibal, MO

Project type: Infrastructure and Utilities, Maritime: Harbors, Ports & Lighthouses
Agency: Works Progress Administration (WPA)
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Description

This is the second lighthouse at this site, the first was the WPA built lighthouse, but unfortunately it blew down in a windstorm in 1960.  It was rebuilt in 1963 with the same exterior appearance as the original.

Source notes

Project originally submitted by Charles Swaney on August 10, 2013.

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Location Info

Cardiff Hill
Hannibal , MO 63401 ‎

Coordinates: 39.7168, -91.3629

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