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

1803

Lewis & Clark

Photographed by Edward Troxel, November 16, 2024

1. 1803 Marker

Inscription. Between 1803 and 1806, MERIWETHER LEWIS and WILLIAM CLARK led President Jefferson's Corp of Discovery to the great American West. During their travels, Lewis and Clark passed through Cape Girardeau on November 23, 1803, delivering letters of introduction to the city's founder LOUIS LORIMIER. Lewis met Lorimier while he was presiding at a horse race. Lewis wrote about his visit to the city in his journals and described Lorimier in detail, including his dark hair that was long enough to touch the ground.

Later that evening, Lewis dined with Lorimier and his Shawnee wife Charlotte, noting the beauty of one of their daughters. Lorimier welcomed Lewis at the area's first business and trading post and Lorimier's home. A recreation of this building is known locally as the RED HOUSE.

RED HOUSE INTERPRETIVE CENTER
In commemoration of this historic visit, a replica of the original Lorimier's trading post and homes was built three blocks south of here in 2003.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 37° 18.334′ N,

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89° 31.054′ W. Marker is in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in Cape Girardeau County. It is on North Water Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located along the Mississippi River Tales Mural covering the downtown floodwall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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,

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 of this marker: A different marker also named 1804 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1793 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1821 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pook's Turtles (within shouting distance of this

Photographed by Edward Troxel, November 16, 2024

2. 1803 Marker

marker); a different marker also named 1838 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1735 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1673 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1673 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Girardeau.

Other markers no longer nearby. 1803 (has been replaced with this marker); 1804 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1793 (was a few steps from 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); "Red Rover, Red Rover" (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); 1838 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1735 (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. Old Marker At This Location

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also titled "1803".

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2024, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2024, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.