From http://www.thetelegraph.com/, "To those who lived through the Great Flood of 1993, the Lighthouse is a symbol of hope, gratitude, community and perseverance. This symbolic lighthouse on the Grafton Riverfront was erected after Grafton, the town of 650 made national and international news in August of 1993 for being nearly washed away.”
"The lighthouse is not a functional guide for barges that travel the Mississippi River — it has no light on its roof, and the would-be doors are sealed with bricks. Its "purely symbolic” nature is a reminder to new and old Grafton residents that the flood nearly wiped out the town.Floodwater saturated the town from March to October 1993, with the highest levels coming in late summer. More than 260 structures were damaged, and emergency roads had to be carved out of hills to gain access to the city.
Grafton has since become a tourism center during the spring through fall. On Saturday, the streets were again filled with a mix of out-of-town vehicles, motorcycles and regional tourists."
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