Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

1803

Lewis and Clark

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012

1. 1803 Marker

Inscription. Between 1803 and 1806, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led President Jefferson's Corps of Discovery to the great American West. On November 23, 1803, they stopped at Cape Girardeau to deliver letters of introduction to Louis Lorimier. Captain Lewis found him presiding at a horse race. Later that evening, Lewis dined with Lorimier and his Shawnee wife Charlotte and was impressed by the beauty of one of their daughters.

Panel Sponsors:
W. J. Chamberlain Family
Bill Chamberlain especially liked the Mississippi River. He often would relax with family and friends on its banks. He believed that the arts would enrich the lives of the community. Bill was a charter member of the River Heritage Mural Association, overseeing creation and design.

Erected by Mississippi River Tales, River Heritage Mural Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson, and the Lewis & Clark Expedition series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 37° 18.334′ N, 89° 31.054′ W. Marker is in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau County. Marker is on North Water

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Street south of Broadway Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located along the Mississippi River Tales Mural covering the downtown floodwall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cape Girardeau MO 63701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1804 (a few steps from this marker); 1793 (a few steps from this marker); 1821 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pook's Turtles (within shouting distance of this marker); "Red Rover, Red Rover" (within shouting distance of this marker); 1838 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1735 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1673 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Girardeau.

Also see . . . Mississippi River Tales Mural. Wikipedia (Submitted on August 31, 2017.)

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012

2. 1803 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.