Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Cape Girardeau is a city on the eastern part of Missouri. It covers 24.3 sq mi (63.0 sq km) and has a population of 38,000 people (2011 estimate). The largest city in southeastern Missouri, it is spread across Cape Girardeau County and Scott County, but is not the county seat of either.

Confederate War Memorial, Cape Girardeau
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Cape Girardeau dates back to a temporary trading post established by the French in 1733. It was named after a French soldier, Jean Baptiste de Gerardot, who was stationed there. The "Cape" in the name refers to a rocky headland jutting into the Mississippi River on the site. It is no longer around, having been blasted off during the construction of a railway line.

Visiting Cape Girardeau

Interstate 55 is the main highway through Cape Girardeau. It connects the city with St Louis in the north and Memphis in the south.

Common Pleas Courthouse, Cape Girardeau
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Places of Interest in Cape Girardeau

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