Cap au Gris, Missouri

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Cap au Gris is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

Cap au Gris was platted in 1845.[2] The community took its name from historic Fort Cap au Gris, which once stood near the town site.[3] A post office called Cap au Gris was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1883.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cap au Gris, Missouri
  2. ^ "Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Cape au Gris (historical)
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 October 2016.

Coordinates: 38°59′56″N 90°41′30″W / 38.99889°N 90.69167°W / 38.99889; -90.69167