1. Electronic Scrapbook By George Dudich

2.  Author Mark Twain – born in Florida, Missouri.  Moved to Hannibal, Missouri at age 4.  Based both of two most famous novels in Hannibal.  The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876)  The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884)

3.  Hannibal is a city in Missouri.  Located in the counties of Marion and Ralls.  At the intersection of Interstate 72 and U.S. Routes 24, 36 and 61.

4.  located at 39°42 ′ 15 ″ N 91°22 ′ 39 ″ W  total area of 16.21 square miles  15.74 square miles of land  0.47 square miles of water

5.  Once was occupied by early Native tribes.  Mound Builders were first occupants.  Mounds can still be seen today.  Sac and Fox Indians were last to inhabit.

6.  First explorers on record of future site of Hannibal, were Father Marquette and Louis Joliet in 1673.  In the 1790's, salt was discovered in the vicinity.  Was of great value to St. Louis and other large settlements.  As salt became available elsewhere and Indian uprisings increased, the number of settlers decreased.

7.  Got its name from Hannibal Creek.  Presently known as Bear Creek.  Hannibal was the name of a historic Carthaginian general.  Founded in 1819 by Moses Bates

8.  In 1830, the population was only 30.  Hannibal became chartered as a city in 1845.  City soon grew to 2020 by 1850. Early Illustration of Hannibal

9.  Early industries included:  pork packing  soap and candle making  coopering  milling of lumber  milling of grain  rope making Early rope making Early lumber mill

10.  Known for its rich railroad history.  First railroad to cross the state of Missouri was completed in 1859.  First locomotive manufactured west of the Mississippi was made in Hannibal  34 ton engine called the General Grant.

11.  First telephone service began in 1879.  First official water system began in 1879.   In 1902 the first public library was founded. Hannibal's first library

12.  Author – Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)  NBA Coach – Cotton Fitzsimmons  Inventor of 8 track – Bill Lear  Singer/Actor – Cliff Edwards Cotton Fitzsimmons Mark Twain

14.  Home Rule Charter form of government.  Municipal court.  Public services that include:  police  fire department  parks  library  airport

15.  The Hannibal Courier-Post newspaper.  KHQA television station.  Multiple radio stations.

16.  Hannibal High School was founded in 1896.  1232 students grades 9-12.  Team nickname is the “Pirates.”  Historic preservation trades class.  5 elementary schools. Hannibal HS Logo

17.  Hannibal-LaGrange University.  Founded in 1858 in LaGrange, Missouri.  Campus moved to Hannibal in 1928.  Four-year Christian liberal arts University.

18.  As of 2010, there were 17,916 people.  7,117 households.  4,400 families.  47.5% male.  52.5% female.  Average household size is 2.36 Hannibal, MO

19.  Low taxes, local resources, and distance from major highways make it ideal for businesses.  General Mills and Watlow Industries have plants there  Hannibal is a Certified Local Government

20.  Many major franchises have stores in Hannibal including:  Lowes  Wal-Mart  Family Dollar  Dollar General  Walgreens  GameStop  And many more

21.  Riverview Park  Mark Twain Memorial Lighthouse  Sawyer’s Creek Fun Park  Mark Twain Riverboat  And many more Mark Twain Riverboat Riverview Park Entrance

22. "Hannibal, MO." Hanmo.com. G3 Business Innovations, 1995. Web. 06 Dec. 2013 "Visithannibal.com." Home. Hannibal Convention and Visitors Bureau, n.d. Web. 08 Dec. 2013. "Hannibal, Missouri." Population, Maps, Averages, Statistics, Relocation, Travel, Jobs, Hospitals, Schools, Onboard Informatics, n.d. Web. 09 Dec. 2013.