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

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1804

The Louisiana Purchase

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012

1. 1804 Marker

Inscription. In 1803 the Mississippi River Valley was an important area in international diplomacy and intrigue. Napoleon's brothers, Lucien and Joseph, sought to dissuade him from selling the entire Louisiana Territory to the newly established United States. Napoleon, in his bath, reportedly stood up and declared, "I renounce Louisiana," He then sat down, splashing soapy water and causing the servant to faint in Lucien's arms. In 1803 at New Orleans, the French colors were lowered and the U.S. flag raised. A French soldier shed a tear. In March 1804 Upper Louisiana was officially transferred to the United States in St. Louis.

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Erected by Mississippi River Tales, River Heritage Mural Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 18.328′ N, 89° 31.055′ W. Marker was in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau County. It was on North Water Street south of Broadway Street, on the left when traveling south.

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

Regionally, this marker was in Southeast Missouri. It was also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: A different marker also named 1804 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1821 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1803 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1838 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1793 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1861 (within shouting distance

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012

2. 1804 Marker

of this marker); a different marker also named 1863 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pook's Turtles (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Girardeau.

Other markers no longer nearby. 1821 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1803 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1838 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1793 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1861 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1863 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New replacement Marker At This Location also titled "1804".

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

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on November 22, 2024, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. 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.