Hannibal Missouri
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Hannibal, Missouri
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Lowell "Cotton" Fitzsimmons (October 7, 1931 – July 24, 2004) was a college and NBA basketball coach. A native of Hannibal, Missouri, he attended and played basketball at Hannibal-LaGrange Junior College in Hannibal and Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. He coached the Phoenix Suns three times, and is often credited as the architect of the Suns' success of the late 1980s and early to middle 1990s.
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Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), well known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. Twain is noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), which has been called "the Great American Novel", and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). Twain was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty.
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Hannibal Missouri Celebrates "Year of Mark Twain"
The American writer Ernest Hemingway once said, "All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn." Visitors from around the world come to the small town of Hannibal on the banks of the Mississippi River in the Midwest state of Missouri to see Mark Twain's hometown. The town includes many of the places Twain made famous in books like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. 2010 is the 100th anniversary of Twain's death and the 125th anniversary of Huckleberry Finn. As VOA's Kane Farabaugh reports, Hannibal is celebrating both anniversaries.
Hannibal, MO
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Hannibal, Missoura, America's Hometown.. from the Lover's Leap lookout point and the deck of the riverboat crusing on the Mighty Mississippi... Home of Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher, Huckleberry Finn and, of course, Injun Joe. Oh, and don't forget Col. Sherman Tecumseh Potter, MD :)
NS Hannibal Mo.
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Tunnel at Bridge St. East side (Il. Div) Moberly Mo. To Decatur Il.
LaBinnah Bistro in Hannibal Missouri
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LaBinnah Bistro 207 N. 5th Street Hannibal, Missouri 63401 573-221-7800 Hannibal's intimate 28 seat dining Bistro, located downtown at 5th and Center streets in a Victorian home. Delicious unique entrees, from the very best mouth-watering Missouri grown ranch Steaks to delightful Vegetarian await you. Highest quality, ambiance, music and service in the area. Exciting and always affordable. You won't be disappointed...in our uninterrupted, unhurried, non-smoking, no deep fat frying environment. High end, casual fine dining (without the white table clothes!) Call ahead to reserve a table or just walk-in! See our tab above. Hannibial Missouri Restaurant Dining at it's best. Restaurant in Hannibal, MO, Missouri, tourism, dine, Bistro, fine food dining,
49267 Lakeshore Hannibal, MO
Looking for a place to fish and relax? Or maybe you would just like to sit on your front porch and see the lake! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is in a quiet area within 10 miles of Hannibal or Monroe City. You can entertain your family at the club house as well as take them fishing. Buried utilities are a plus. Enjoy the house with it's sunken living room which has a woodburning fireplace for those cold winter days. You can sit at your window, with a fire burning, and see the lake. The kitchen is open to the dining area, which has a built-in hutch, and the family room. The kitchen has plenty of counter space and cabinets to make cooking enjoyable. The master bedroom is off to itself for added privacy. The master bath has a large tub and separate shower. 2 car garage was added in 2001, which is equipped with automatic garage door opener. Sunroom, front deck, and back porch were added in 2001. The beautiful yard has a lot of well groomed landscaping. Road is suppose to be chip and oiled.
Hannibal Missouri Riverview park and riverfront
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Just an average day in Hannibal, I was checking out the sights. Sorry its so shaky, the wind was really blowing thanks for watching
Servere Thunderstorm Warning - Hannibal, Missouri - WSXL TWC
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It went from a watch to a warning- and notice that the announcer says the warning is issued the moment it appears on the ticker at the bottom! Also, the quaility is pretty bad because it is right at 100 megs like this and if I would of used the best quaility it would be way over 100 :P
Tom Sawyer Days. Hannibal, MO
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Hannibal, Missouri is the hometown of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, AKA Mark Twain, author of the book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Every summer the town hosts, Tom Sawyer Days, with a Tom Sawyer look-alike and fence painting contest. This is one in a series of "SmallTown American Celebrations" telling the stories of small towns that celebrate their lives and identities in seemingly silly and frivolous ways; in fact, they are an expression of their own unique identity. Celebrants compete in contests for little reward other than the fun of having done it.
XRRA Levi Shirley at Hannibal MO 2008
Levi Shirley in Shannon Campbell's rig Wins it all in Hannibal MO.
3504 Hamilton Hannibal, MO
Vinyl siding and metal roof new in 2005. Energy efficient furnace & CA were replaced in 2004. Newer vinyl flooring in kitchen, bath and hallway. Eat-in kitchen with wood cabinets + range will stay. Large deep lot in back great for outdoor activities. One car detached garage.
2010 FORD F-150 KING RANCH 4X4 @ TOM BOLAND FORD HANNIBAL MISSOURI
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THIS TRUCK IS LOADED!! THIS WAS THE OWNERS DEMO HE RETIRED IT AND GOT ANOTHER JUST LIKE IT!! THIS PARTICULAR TRUCK HAS A FIBERGLAS BED COVER, SUNROOF, HEATED AND COOLED SEATS , AND SO MUCH MORE!! COME ON IN AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GREAT DEAL WE CAN GET YOU ON THIS RETIRED DEMO!!
Big River Train Town Museum & Gift Shop Hannibal,mo
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Lionel Train Museum Hannibal,Mo.Please comment and fav. Thanks
2011 FORD F-350 CAB AND CHASSIS @ TOM BOLAND FORD HANNIBAL MISSOURI
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UPFIT THIS TRUCK FOR WHATEVER YOU LIKE, FROM A SIMPLE FLAT BED TO AN EXTRAVAGANT SET UP ANYTHING GOES. THESE TRUCKS ARE NICE AND HAVE FULL FACTORY WARRARNTY. WE ARE FORD DEALER IN HANNIBAL MISSOURI 573-221-9350
NS Auto Parts Train through the Rain in Hannibal, MO
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Although heavy rain moved into Hannibal while I visited on October 25th, I took advantage of the many shelters in the park by the train tracks and filmed trains through the rain. The last train I saw passed through during the heaviest rainfall - a Norfolk Southern freight consisting entirely of large auto parts boxcars. Powering the train is a pair of Dash 9-40CW's, #9129 and #9472. Filmed around 5:45 PM on Sunday, October 25th, 2009.
Visit Hannibal & Quincy: Top Ten Sights Hannibal, Missouri and Quincy, Illinois
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www.woltersworld.com Top Ten Sights Hannibal, Missouri and Quincy, Illinois Filmed in Quincy, Illinos, USA
The Runaway Sons at theCrux in Hannibal, MO
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The Runaway Sons playing at theCrux in Hannibal, MO.
Lot 6 Bunn's Lake Estates Hannibal, MO
New construction in beautiful Bunn's Lake Estates. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage. Brick and vinyl exterior, 30 year roof.
Cliff Edwards of Hannibal Mo.
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Once a famous man whose voice continues to be heard the world over, now a forgotten man.
Garth Woodside Mansion Bed and Breakfast Hannibal Missouri
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2010 FORD F-150 SVT RAPTOR 6.2L @ TOM BOLAND FORD HANNIBAL MISSOURI
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THIS TRUCK IS THE MONSTER OF THE F-150 FAMILY!! THIS TRUCK IS BUILT FOR OFF ROADING AND HAS THE POWER TO DO IT!! THIS TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH A 6.2 LITRE V8 PRODUCING 385 HORSEPOWER AND 405 LB FT OF TORQUE!!!
Americana: Lover's Leap in Hannibal, MO by Wolters World
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See America with Wolters World. This video shows the "Lover's Leap" in Hannibal Missouri where a brave and his princess jumped to their deaths instead of being seperated.
Train passing through Hannibal MO riverfront
Made a brief stop in historic Hannibal, Missouri to check out the riverfront. A train passed by while I was there. I don't know anything about trains and the video is poor quality, taken with a Blackberry 8330. The song at the end is performed by Doc Watson, a legendary bluegrass/folk musician: www.docsguitar.com
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Mississippi River at Hannibal, Missouri. Many cities have regular fixed-route systems, and many rural counties have rural public transit services.
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Mississippi at Hannibal
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Hannibal, Missouri
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FLOODWALL WORK - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees work along a temporary floodwall and survey rising waters near Hannibal, Mo., June 18, 2008.
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Mark Twain Lake
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Samuel Clemens, age 15
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Twain as he appears in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
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Mark Twain ~ ~ aka ~ ~ Samuel Clemens ~ National Honor given to Twain US Commemorative Issue of 1940
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A plaque honoring Mark Twain on the Sydney Writers Walk in Sydney, Australia. Buildings associated with Twain, including some of his many homes, have been preserved as museums. His birthplace is preserved in Florida, Missouri.
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Mark Twain
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Phillip Perry, a University of Missouri wrestler, died early Tuesday morning in a one-car accident just outside his hometown of Hannibal, Mo. He was 19 years old. Perry had completed his first season as a Tiger. The 165-pounder had compiled a 12-5 record in tournaments as a redshirt freshman. He was...
Video: Attractions in Hannibal, Missouri
22 Jun 2011
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Before computer games and DVDs took over our lives, there used to be a little thing called books, from which we actually derived entertainment and pleasure. Many of us can recall some of our fondest memories of childhood being lived out through the eyes of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry...
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CHICAGO - As part of its ongoing surveillance review process, Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'BBB+' long-term rating on Hannibal Regional Hospital's outstanding debt listed below. Hannibal Industrial Development Authority (MO) --$19,140,000 health facilities refunding revenue bonds, series 2006. The...
Hannibal Missouri - Mark Twain's Legacy
26 Oct 2010
The Examiner
It hasn't changed much since Mark Twain called it a "white town drowsing in the sunshine of a summer's day" and time goes as slowly as the current on the great brown river that borders it to the east, but Hannibal, Missouri is a must see in this the centennial year of Mark Twain's death. My first...
Hannibal Missouri, America's hometown
20 Aug 2010
The Examiner
Hannibal Missouri located on Highway 61 and Highway 36,100 miles north of St Louis, on the Mississippi River is the home of Mark Twain. Hannibal has so many things to see. There are two different cave tours at Mark Twain cave campground. Cameron cave is 1 hour and 20 minutes long and the Mark Twain...
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Welcome to the second annual Twain on Main Festival! This year's theme is "Roughing It." The festival will be from May 29-30, 2010. It will be located on Historic Main Street in Downtown Hannibal, Missouri. There will be entertainment, a children's area, an art fair, and an outdoor food...
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Mark Twain honored by Byers Choice Mark Twain House If you like this ... Twain at Auction, Holbrook's Mark Twain Tonight, and other news Hal Holbrook in LA Times and to play Mark Twain in Hannibal this weekend Mark Twain: Turn of the century Tweeter? Thoughts on “Oh come now, you don’t mean to let...
Pride and prejudice Hannibal, Missouri, birthplace of Mark Twain, downplays race, then and now
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HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Across from the visitors bureau in this outpost that bills itself ''America's Hometown,'' a wrought-iron historical marker guards a pair of battered concrete steps leading to a vacant, weed-choked lot. ''On this spot stood the house in which Huck Finn (in Mark Twain's famous book)...
Hannibal, Missouri
| Coordinates | 40°32′30″N76°57′26″N |
|---|---|
| Settlement type | City |
| Nickname | Louisville of the West; America's Hometown |
| Map caption | Location in Missouri |
| Coordinates region | US-MO |
| Subdivision type | Country |
| Subdivision type1 | State |
| Subdivision type2 | Counties |
| Subdivision name | United States |
| Subdivision name1 | Missouri |
| Subdivision name2 | Marion, Ralls |
| Leader title | Mayor |
| Area total km2 | 39.1 |
| Area land km2 | 37.8 |
| Area water km2 | 1.2 |
| Population as of | 2010 |
| Population total | 17606 |
| Population density km2 | 469.2 |
| Timezone | CST |
| Utc offset | -6 |
| Timezone dst | CDT |
| Utc offset dst | -5 |
| Elevation ft | 502 |
| Coordinates display | 1 |
| Area total sq mi | 15.1 |
| Area land sq mi | 14.6 |
| Area water sq mi | 0.5 |
| Elevation m | 153 |
| Postal code type | ZIP code |
| Postal code | 63401 |
| Area code | 573 |
| Blank name | FIPS code |
| Blank info | 29-30214 |
| Blank1 name | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 info | 0735640 |
Transportation
Interstate 72 was extended into Hannibal across the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge in 2000. Interstate 72 extends west to the intersection with U.S. Route 61. Future plans call for extending Interstate 72 west along U.S. Route 36 to Cameron, MO giving Hannibal an east-west link connecting Kansas City to Springfield, IL. U.S. Route 61 connects to Saint Louis to the south and is part of the Avenue of the Saints corridor that links to Saint Paul, MN.Hannibal Regional Airport, (formerly Hannibal Municipal Airport) was named William P. Lear Field in 2003 in honor of the inventor of the Lear Jet. The airport is located west of the southern area and has one runway 4,400' x 100'.
Freight railroad tracks link Hannibal in all directions: Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) tracks lead north to the Quad Cities and south to Saint Louis. Norfolk Southern (NS) tracks lead west to Kansas City and east to Springfield, IL.
History and landmarks
The site of Hannibal was previously occupied by early settlers and Native American tribes. It was laid out as a town in 1819 by Moses Bates. Its origin goes back to Spanish land grants, which gave rise to much litigation. Although the city initially grew slowly to a population of only 30 by 1830, access to Mississippi river and railroad transportation fueled growth to 2,020 by 1850. The town of South Hannibal was annexed to it in 1843.
Cement for the Empire State Building and Panama Canal was created at the Atlas Portland Cement Company in the nearby unincorporated company town of Ilasco.
Hannibal was Missouri's third largest city when the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad was organized in 1846 in the offices of John M. Clemens (Mark Twain's father). It connected to the state's then second largest city (St. Joseph, Missouri) and was the furthest west railroad before the Transcontinental Railroad and was used to deliver mail to the Pony Express.
The community is best known as the boyhood home of author Mark Twain and as the setting of his The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, with numerous historical sites related to Mark Twain and sites depicted in his fiction. Hannibal draws both American and international tourists. Most Hannibal residents enjoy the visitors and the town at large enjoys much success through tourist revenue.
The town has other distinctions as well. In the Broadway musical Damn Yankees, Hannibal was the hometown of the protagonist’s assumed persona (Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, MO). Hannibal was also the birthplace of singer and actor Cliff Edwards ("Ukelele Ike") and 'The Unsinkable Molly' Brown. Other natives include inventor Bill Lear and NBA basketball coach Cotton Fitzsimmons. The Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse was constructed in 1933 and has been lit at three separate times by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, President John F. Kennedy, and President Bill Clinton. Rockcliffe Mansion sits upon a knoll in Hannibal, is listed on the National Register of Historic places.
The community is also supposed to be the home of Col. Sherman T. Potter from the television show M*A*S*H (TV series).
Geography
Hannibal is located at (39.704065, -91.377378). It is next to the Mississippi River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.1 square miles (39.1 km²), of which, 14.6 square miles (37.8 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (3.12%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 17,606 people, 7,017 households, and 4,554 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,215.3 people per square mile (469.3/km²). There were 7,886 housing units at an average density of 539.7 per square mile (208.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.61% White, 6.57% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population. 25.9% were of American, 23.8% German, 10.9% Irish and 10.0% English ancestry according to Census 2000.There were 7,017 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,892, and the median income for a family was $37,264. Males had a median income of $30,677 versus $20,828 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,902. About 11.3% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Hannibal High School was founded in 1896. The current building was erected in 1932. the current enrollment is 1232 ninth through twelfth graders. The athletic teams are named the "Pirates" and play in the North Central Missouri Conference of the Missouri State High School Sports Association. As of 2008 the principal is Ryan Sharkey. The school has Future Teachers of America, Young Democrats, Future Farmers of America, DECA, Key Club, and Natural Helpers (a peer helping group) as well as a wide array of other clubs.Hannibal-LaGrange University is a four-year, Christian liberal arts University accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Founded in 1858 in LaGrange, Missouri, the campus moved downriver to Hannibal in 1928. Dr. Woodrow Burt was elected the 16th president of Hannibal-LaGrange College on February 10, 1995.
MACC Hannibal Area Higher Education Center is a two year community college established in 1999. The MACC-Hannibal Campus is located on Jaycee Drive in a building formerly used by AT&T.; However, plans are in place to build a full-size campus bordering to the Hannibal Regional Hospital complex.
Law and government
City police service is provided by the Hannibal Police Department.
Hannibal residents
Jake Beckley, major league baseball playerFictional Hannibal residents
Attractions
Riverview Park - of wooded land and scenic views of the Riverfront.
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References
External links
Category:Cities in Missouri Category:Marion County, Missouri Category:Ralls County, Missouri Category:Populated places on the Mississippi River Category:Hannibal micropolitan area Category:Mark Twain
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