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