Half Moon Reef Lighthouse
N 28° 38.227 W 096° 37.030
14R E 732930 N 3170104
The Texas historical marker at the Half Moon Reef Lighthouse in Port Lavaca TX
Waymark Code: WMX9R7
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2017
Views: 9
This historical marker is located at the Half Moon Reef Lighthouse along Texas SH 35 at Texas SH 238 ashore at Lavaca Bay.
Marker Number: 2332
Marker Text:
Constructed in 1858, this three-story hexagonal lighthouse was originally located in Matagorda Bay, at the southern tip of Half Moon Reef. 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. (1980)
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