Near the bank of the Cumberland River in Carthage, TN is this lighthouse. The lighthouse is a masonry tower about 36 ft tall with a spiral staircase leading up to the gallery.
I can't find almost any information on this lighthouse, such as the date is was built. It is not listed with the U.S. Coast Guard, which means it never had the purpose of an aid to river navigation. This means that it was built for recreation or decorative purposes. If you know more, please share in the comments.
My understanding from locals is this used to be a pump house for the municipal water supply. When it went out of use, the mayor figured out it was cheaper to build around it than tear it down. So, now it looks like a lighthouse.
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