Cap au Gris, Missouri explained

Cap au Gris is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

Cap au Gris was platted in 1845.[1] The community took its name from historic Fort Cap au Gris, which once stood near the town site. A post office called Cap au Gris was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1883.[2]

References

38.9989°N -90.6917°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 26 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071039/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_lincoln.html . 24 June 2016 .
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 26 October 2016.

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