In honor of the Cape Girardeau County bicentennial, the staff of the Cape Girardeau County Archive Center will give a brief presentation of the history of the county and read the original proclamation from 1812 that created the first five counties in the state at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Cape Girardeau County Commission Chambers, 1 Barton Square, Jackson.
Pertinent address:
1 Barton Square, Jackson, MO
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