Hannibal in Marion County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Bill Lear
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2026
1. Bill Lear Mural
Bill Lear is most famous for founding Learjet. He also invented the battery eliminator for the B battery, developed the 8-track cartridge, and received over 120 patents. Lear is a member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame, International Air & Space Hall of Fame, and the National [I]nventors Hall of Fame. He was born in Hannibal, MO.
Erected by Music City Murals.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.
Location. 39° 42.665′ N, 91° 21.356′ W. Marker is in Hannibal, Missouri, in Marion County. It is on Center Street east of Main Street, on the left when traveling east. Mural is along an unnamed alley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Center Street, Hannibal MO 63401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Missouri’s Mark Twain Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Eagle Eye Beckley (here, next to this marker); Gaba's Girls (here, next to this marker); Gideon's Trumpet (a few steps from this marker); Ukelele Ike (a few steps from this marker); Marie Ruoff Byrum (a few steps from this marker); Admiral Coontz (within shouting distance of this
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Also see . . .
1. Bill Lear: The Man Behind Learjet (Whyte, Corporate Jet Investor, 2013). (Submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Lear Jet Corporation (Archives at The Museum of Flight). (Submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 5, 2026
2. Bill Lear Mural
Left foreground mural
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
