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

1804

Louisiana Purchase

Photographed by Edward Troxel, November 16, 2024

1. 1804 Marker

Inscription. French military leader NAPOLEON BONAPARTE was considering selling the Louisiana Territory to the newly-established United States. Napoleon's brothers". Lucien and Joseph visited Napoleon to convince him not to sell the entire territory. Reportedly, Napoleon was in the bath at the time of their visit. After splashing his brothers with soapy water, he stood up and declared "I renounce Louisiana," causing his servant to faint in Lucien's arms as depicted in this panel.

The Louisiana Purchase Treaty was signed in 1803. Ultimately, more than 800,000 MILES of French land was purchased for about $15 MILLION, DOUBLING THE SIZE of our young nation. In this panel, the French colors are being lowered in New Orleans, LA. As the U.S. flag is raised, an onlooking French soldier sheds a tear. In 1804, upper Louisiana was officially transferred to the U.S.

The French had never determined the exact boundaries of the Louisiana territory. In order to define the area purchased, President Jefferson sent LEWIS and CLARK to explore the land, which explains the importance of their journey.

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this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.

Location. 37° 18.328′ N, 89° 31.055′ 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 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named 1821 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1803 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1838 (within

Photographed by Edward Troxel, November 16, 2024

2. 1804 Marker

shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1793 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1861 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1863 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pook's Turtles (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Girardeau.

Other markers no longer nearby. 1804 (has been replaced with this marker); 1821 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1803 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1838 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1793 (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); 1863 (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

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this marker but has been permanently removed); 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 also titled "1804".

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 156 times since then and 28 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.