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

1863

Civil War

Photographed by Edward Troxel, November 16, 2024

1. 1863 Marker

Inscription. A barrage of cannon fire erupted on Sunday, April 26, 1863 when Confederate forces tried, unsuccessfully, to take the city by attacking from the west and south in the BATTLE OF CAPE GIRARDEAU. During this conflict, several Confederate CANNON BALLS pierced the roof of the residence of ALFRED LACEY, a banker and mayor of Cape Girardeau. The mural to the right depicts a moment from the Battle during which Ike, a family slave, reportedly extinguished the resulting flames, saving the house from destruction.

From this point to the end of the Civil War, Cape Girardeau remained a safe and secure post, protected by a perimeter of strong fortifications.

BATTLE OF CAPE GIRARDEAU
A plaque at the corner of Broadway and Cordelia St. marks the location of this battle, 1.85 miles from here.

FORT B
A plaque marks the former site of Fort B on the grassy median that divides Normal St. on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University, 1.4 miles from here.

FORT C
A plaque also marks the former site of Fort C near the southwest corner of the intersection of Good Hope and S. Ellis Streets, about one mile from this panel.

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 37° 18.305′ N, 89° 31.059′ 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 1861 (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named 1870 (a few steps

Photographed by Edward Troxel, November 16, 2024

2. 1863 Marker

from this marker); a different marker also named 1838 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named 1875 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1821 (within shouting distance of this marker); Justice for the Common Man (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mississippi River (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1804 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Girardeau.

Other markers no longer nearby. 1863 (has been replaced with this marker); 1861 (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1870 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1838 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 1875 (was within shouting distance of 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); 1804 (was within shouting distance of this marker

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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 "1863".

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 274 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.