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

All Things Missouri

Photographed by Edward Troxel, November 16, 2024

1. All Things Missouri Marker

Inscription.
Marie Watkins Oliver
1854 - 1944
Lived in Cape Girardeau, MO
Called the "Betsy Ross of Missouri," this individual designed the Missouri State Flag, following extensive research, vision and perseverance. In 1904, Oliver joined the Daughters of the American Revolutions (DAR). This organization noted that Missouri had adopted a state seal in 1822, but did not have an official flag. Oliver was appointed to accomplish this task. Her design became the official flag of Missouri on March 22, 1913.

Missouri State Flag
The red, white and blue colors of the flag are symbolic of the former French control of the region. The 24 stars represent Missouri as the 24th state.

Missouri State Seal
The coat of arms featured in the center of the Missouri state flag is the state seal.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is March 22, 1913.

Location. 37° 18.158′ N, 89° 31.091′ W. Marker is in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau County. It is on South Main Street north of Merriwether Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 42 S Main St, Cape Girardeau MO 63703, 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,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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

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of this marker: Men of Might (a few steps from this marker); Illustrious Individuals (a few steps from this marker); Broadcasters and Artists (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Captains of Industry (within shouting distance of this marker); "Show Me" The Entertainers (within shouting distance of this marker); Sports Dazzlers (within shouting distance of this marker); Lights, Camera... Actors! (within shouting distance of this marker); Visionary Women and Writers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Girardeau.

Other markers no longer nearby. Mark Twain / Missouri Generals / George Caleb Bingham (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); George Washington Carver (was a few steps from 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); Captains of Industry (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Entertainers (was within shouting distance of this marker but

Photographed by Edward Troxel, November 16, 2024

2. All Things Missouri Marker

has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Civil War / The Boys of Summer / Sports Dazzlers (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Hollywood (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Visionary Women / Entrepreneurs (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Located on Missouri Wall of Fame along the Missouri River Front

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2024, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.