| Marker Number |
2332 |
| Atlas Number |
5057002332 |
| Marker Title |
Half Moon Reef Lighthouse |
| Index Entry |
Half Moon Reef Lighthouse |
| Address |
|
| City |
Port Lavaca |
| County |
Calhoun |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
732912 |
| UTM Northing |
3170072 |
| Subject Codes |
lighthouses |
| Marker Year |
1980 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Bay Front Park, west end of causeway on SH 35, Port Lavaca |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| 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) |
