Cape Girardeau in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Missouri Mule
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The Wild West
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
1. Missouri Mule, The Wild West Marker
Missouri Mule
The mule was adopted as Missouri's state animal in 1995. Generally considered smarter, hardier, and more sure-footed than a horse, mules have been used or pulling wagons and other endurance-related task. For many years Missouri was the mule-producing center of the country and provided 80% of the mules used in WWI.
Missouri Mule Panel Sponsor:
Port Cape Girardeau Restaurant and Lounge and the Doc Cain family For the betterment of Old Town Cape and those who come after us.
The Wild West
Calamity Jane (1848-1903) was born Martha Jane Canary in Princeton, MO. Exhibiting daring horsemanship and skill as a rifle shot, she starred in the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show.
Frank and Jesse James
Jesse James (1847-1882) and his brother Frank James (1843-1915) were born in St. Joseph, Mo, Known either as American's Robin Hoods or as cold-blooded killers, they pulled off the first daylight bank robbery during peacetime, stealing $60,000 from a bank in Liberty, Missouri. The robbed banks and stagecoaches in the 1870s and 1880s.
The Wild West Panel Sponsor:
Lloyd and Jayne Ervin and Family We dedicated this mural
this page online
Erected by Missouri Wall of Fame River Heritage Mural Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Entertainment • War, World I • Women. In addition, it is included in the Jesse James series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1995.
Location. 37° 18.191′ N, 89° 31.081′ W. Marker is in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau County. It is on Main Street. The marker stands along the Missouri Wall of Fame along the Mississippi River Front. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Main St, Cape Girardeau MO 63701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 12, 2012
2. Missouri Mule, The Wild West Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Wild West (here, next to this marker); Lights, Camera... Actors! (a few steps from this marker); Sports Dazzlers (a few steps from this marker); Artists Panel (within shouting distance of this marker); Broadcasters and Artists (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 2003 (within shouting distance of this marker); Illustrious Individuals (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1980 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Girardeau.
Other markers no longer nearby. Hollywood (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Civil War / The Boys of Summer / Sports Dazzlers (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Dwarfing the Titanic (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); The Artists (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Muralist / Broadcasters (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 2003 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); George Washington Carver (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1980 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Calamity Jane. Calamity Jane was a woman of the Wild West renowned for her sharp-shooting, whiskey swilling, and cross-dressing ways – but also for her kindness towards others. (Submitted on September 2, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
2. Jesse James and Frank James. Jesse James and Frank James, in full, respectively, Jesse Woodson James and Alexander Franklin James (respectively, born September 5, 1847, near Centerville [now Kearney], Missouri, U.S.—died April 3, 1882, St. Joseph, Missouri; born January 10, 1843, near Centerville—died February 18, 1915, near Kearney), two brothers who were among the most notorious outlaws of the American West, engaging in robberies that came to typify the hazards of the 19th-century frontier as it has been portrayed in motion-picture westerns. (Submitted on September 2, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
3. Missouri Mule. Mules were introduced to Missouri in the 1820's and quickly became popular with farmers and settlers because of their hardy nature. Missouri mules pulled pioneer wagons in the 19th century and played an important role in moving troops and supplies in World Wars I and II. For decades Missouri was the nation's primary mule producer. (Submitted on September 2, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
4. Mississippi River Tales Mural. The Mississippi River Tales is a mural containing 24 panels covering nearly 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2) of the 15-foot (4.6 m)-high downtown floodwall in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. (Submitted on September 2, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 742 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on November 22, 2024, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2017, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
