Half Moon Reef Lighthouse - Port Lavaca, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 28° 38.214 W 096° 37.037
14R E 732919 N 3170080
Constructed in 1858, this three-story hexagonal wooden lighthouse was originally located in Matagorda Bay, at the southern tip of Half Moon reef.
Waymark Code: WMNY56
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
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The beacon served as an aid to ships trading in Port Lavaca and the nearby town of Indianola (14 mi. SE). During the Civil War the light was disabled by Confederate troops in an attempt to disrupt federal efforts to capture southern blockade runners. The lighthouse was restored to full operation in 1868 and remained in service until 1943 when it was moved to Point Comfort (7 mi. NE). It was relocated here in 1979. Source Texas Historical Marker.

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