Cap au Gris, Missouri

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.
  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

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