Cumberland Falls MoonBow Marker

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Corbin in Whitley County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Cumberland Falls MoonBow

By Christopher Light, June 22, 2008

1. Cumberland Falls MoonBow Marker

Inscription. The Moonbow that appears here is the only one in the Western Hemisphere. It may be observed under a full moon and a clear sky. An arch of white light is usually produced at base of Falls and continues downstream. Generations of people have visited here to see this natural phenomenon. Last hotel on this site, Moobow Inn, was named for the moonbow.

Erected 1987. (Marker Number 1801.)

Location. 36° 50.296′ N, 84° 20.634′ W. Marker is in Corbin, Kentucky, in Whitley County. Marker is on Kentucky Route 90, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Located north of the Cumberland Falls parking lot, just pass the gift shop and the nature center. Marker is in this post office area: Corbin KY 40701, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Civilian Conservation Corps (approx. 0.3 miles away); CCC at Cumberland Falls (approx. 0.3 miles away); Kiwanis Trail (approx. 0.3 miles away); Edward "Eddie" Ward (approx. 13.3 miles away).

Also see . . . Moonbow at Cumberland Falls. Night photography at Cumberland Falls. (Submitted on August 3, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Cumberland Falls RainBow Photo, Click for full size

By Christopher Light, June 22, 2008

2. Cumberland Falls RainBow

The Moonbow is said to occur at night, similar to this rainbow in location.

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 2, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 3,191 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.