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

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1838

The Trail of Tears

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012

1. 1838 Marker

Inscription. In 1830 the U.S. Congress passed the Indian Removal Act which led to the forced removal of eastern tribes to "Indian Territory" west of the Mississippi (later the state of Oklahoma). In the autumn of 1838, sixteen separate groups of Cherokee, about 16,000 people, began the 1,000 mile overland journey to the west. The loss of life on the trail was high; nearly 4,000 died on the way. Fifteen of the groups crossed the Mississippi north of Cape Girardeau. Residents of the area were reported to have provided baskets of food for the Cherokee caught up in this tragic event.

Erected by Mississippi River Tales River Heritage Mural Association Cape Giradeau Missouri Where the river turns a thousand tales; Joe and Janet James, panel sponsors to honor those who endured and those who died on the Trail of Tears.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 18.315′ N, 89° 31.058′ W. Marker was in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau

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County. It was on North Water 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 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 1838 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1821 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1861 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1863 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1804 (within shouting

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012

2. 1838 Marker

distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1870 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1803 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1875 (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); 1861 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1863 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1804 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1870 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1803 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1875 (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

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this marker. New Replacement Marker At This Location also titled "1838".

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 394 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.