EAST CAPE GIRARDEAU
Alexander County/Illinois Genealogy Trails
The 1876 map shows that East Cape Girardeau was a
fairly large platted town. The Post Office was established July
9, 1874, discontinued almost 10 years later then reestablished
April 1, 1887 only to be discontinued May 31, 1913.
The town is once again several hundred people with elected
officials and a community building. They receive their mail
through the McClure post office.
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