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

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1875

River Commerce

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012

1. 1875 River Commerce Marker

Inscription. Before the coming of the railroad, the Mississippi River was the commercial lifeline of Cape Girardeau. The arrival of the packet boats, loaded with goods for local and regional residents, was an exciting event in the community. To the left of the gang plank is the prominent merchant, George Thilenius, observing the crew of roustabouts as they unload the ship's cargo.

Panel Sponsors:
Jack and Jill Rickard

Erected by Mississippi River Tales, River Heritage Mural Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 18.292′ N, 89° 31.061′ W. Marker was in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau County. It was at the intersection of North Water Street and Themis Street, on the left when traveling south on North Water Street. Marker is located along the Mississippi River Tales Mural covering the downtown floodwall. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Cape

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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 1875 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1870 (a few steps from this marker); The Mississippi River (a few steps from this marker); Justice for the Common Man (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1880 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1863 (within shouting distance of this marker); Filburn & Sloan Commission House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1861 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012

2. 1875 River Commerce Marker

of all markers in Cape Girardeau.

Other markers no longer nearby. 1870 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1880 (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); 1861 (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 "1875".

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 382 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.