Local historians in Wellfleet, MA (on Cape Cod) had thought for decades that the lighthouse that had protected its harbor had been destroyed. It turns out that it was in California the whole time. The best part? They had no record, or idea, that it was there. They found correspondence showing that the Coast Guard had moved it to California, but not how they did it. Because it's metal, they're guessing that it was disassembled and transported by train.
Can you imagine finding that out? Quelle surprise!
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