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]

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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.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.



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