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

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1863

The Civil War

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012

1. 1863 Civil War Marker

Inscription. An exciting incident occurred at the "Battle of Cape Girardeau" on April 23, 1863 when Confederate forces attacked from the west and south of town. During the battle several Confederate cannon balls pierced the roof of the residence of Alfred Lacey on Caruthers Street. Ike, a family slave, extinguished the resulting flames in the midst of the battle, saving the house from destruction.

Erected by Mississippi River Tales, River Heritage Mural Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 23, 1863.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 18.305′ N, 89° 31.059′ 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. 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

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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 1863 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1861 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1870 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1838 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1875 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1821 (within shouting distance of this marker); Justice for the Common Man (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mississippi River (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Girardeau.

Other markers no longer nearby. 1861 (was here, next to this marker but

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012

2. 1863 Civil War Marker

has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1870 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1838 (was a few steps from 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); 1821 (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 "1863".

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

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012

3. 1863 Civil War Marker

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 640 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on November 22, 2024, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.