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71-564: Cape Girardeau Public Schools is the school district serving Cape Girardeau, Missouri . The district includes the vast majority of Cape Girardeau, as well as the majority of Dutchtown and small sections of Jackson and Scott City . The City of Cape Girardeau annexed over 50% of the Kage School District territory in 1967. Senior high schools: Junior high schools: Middle schools: Elementary schools: Alternative schools: This Missouri school-related article

142-652: A Hasmonean rebellion against the Roman proconsul of Syria , Aulus Gabinius , Alexander of Judaea and his army of 30,000 Judeans was defeated in battle at Mount Tabor. As many as 10,000 Jewish fighters were killed in the battle and Alexander was forced to flee, apparently to Syria. In 66 CE, during the First Jewish-Roman War , the Galilean Jews retrenched on the mountain under the command of Yosef Ben Matityahu , better known as Josephus Flavius,

213-712: A 12-kilometre race around Mount Tabor in memory of Yitzhak Sadeh , the first commander of the Palmach , one of the founders of the Israel Defense Forces at the time of the establishment of the State and a promoter of mass sport . Between 1919 and 1924 a Catholic church of the Franciscan order named " Church of the Transfiguration " was built on the peak of Mount Tabor. The architect who designed

284-521: A cancer center, heart center, fitness center, breast care and diagnostic center, campus health clinic, diabetes center, pharmacy, and hospice. Additional hospice services, including respite for caregivers and grief & bereavement services can be found at Crown Hospice, which serves the Cape Girardeau and Poplar Bluff areas. Cape Girardeau is a home rule city that utilizes the council-manager form of government . The Cape Girardeau City Council

355-442: A good 450 metres the town in the plain below, Kfar Tavor . At the top of the mountain are two Christian monasteries, one Catholic on the southeast side and one Greek Orthodox on the northeast side. The Catholic church at the top is easily visible from afar. The mountain is a monadnock : an isolated hill or small mountain rising abruptly from gently sloping or level surrounding land, and is not volcanic. In spite of its proximity to

426-432: A margin of error of +/- $ 3,018) and the median family income was $ 66,886 (+/- $ 5,223). Males had a median income of $ 26,815 (+/- $ 2,227) versus $ 21,429 (+/- $ 1,637) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 24,237 (+/- $ 1,896). Approximately, 10.2% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 30.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those ages 65 or over. As of

497-429: A mix of rain, sleet, and snow, with occasional heavy snowfall and icing. The city has a January daily average of 34.6 °F (1.4 °C) and averages 12.8 days annually with temperatures staying at or below freezing; the first and last freezes of the season on average fall on October 23 and April 7, respectively. Summer is typically hazy, hot, and humid with a July daily average of 79.3 °F (26.3 °C), and there

568-483: A not-so-distant third with 1,192 votes (23.86 percent) ahead of former U.S. Representative and libertarian Ron Paul of Texas with 193 votes (3.86 percent). There are over 20 different schools in Cape Girardeau. These range from pre-kindergarten to higher education. Public and private and parochial school systems are present within the city. The majority of Cape Girardeau (in Cape Girardeau County)

639-428: A rather rare perennial grass with blue spring flowers ( Delphinium ithaburense ), sweet cicely ( myrrhoides nodosa ), a very rare plant of the family Umbelliferae, Galilean alkanet ( Alkanna galilaea ) and parsley-piert ( Aphanes arvensis ). The woodland vegetation provides a habitat for wolves and jackals , foxes, porcupines , hyraxes , mongooses and the broad-toothed field mouse ( Apodemus mysticanus ). In

710-480: A serious primary challenge in 2020, incumbent President Donald J. Trump clinched 1,818 votes (97.53%) out of the total 1,864 votes cast in the city during the 2020 Republican presidential primaries. Among the 46 defections, 26 (1.40%) voted uncommitted while 10 voters (0.54%) choose former Governor of Massachusetts and 2016 Libertarian Party vice-presidential nominee Bill Weld and six voters (0.32%) opted for former U.S. Representative Joe Walsh of Illinois. In

781-602: A tourist village by the Israeli government. Many tribes in the region, like Arab-Al Hieb, began their military cooperation with the Jewish underground forces before the establishment of the state , in the late 1930s. Since the late 1960s many of the tribesmen joined the Israeli security forces (such as IDF , Border Police and police). In April each year, the Lower Galilee Regional Council holds

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852-470: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cape Girardeau, Missouri Cape Girardeau ( / dʒ ɪ ˈ r ɑːr d oʊ / jirr- AR -doh , French : Cap-Girardeau [kap ʒiʁaʁdo] ; colloquially referred to as "Cape") is a city in Cape Girardeau and Scott Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri . At the 2020 census , the population was 39,540, making it

923-700: Is a 308-bed facility in Cape Girardeau that serves over 650,000 people. Patients come from Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, and Arkansas. Some of the services offered at the main campus are the Neurosciences Institute, Orthopedic Institute, Family BirthPlace, Heart Hospital, Emergency and Trauma Center, Cancer Institute, and Fitness Plus. Southeast Health is a health care system with its main facility, Southeast Missouri Hospital , located in Cape Girardeau. This healthcare system serves patients from southeast Missouri, western Kentucky, southern Illinois, and northern Arkansas. Southeast Health also has

994-624: Is also known as "Cape Girardeau: Where the River Turns a Thousand Tales," due to the history of the town and the Mississippi River. Numerous murals commemorate the city's history. The largest is the Mississippi River Tales Mural , located on the city's downtown floodwall. Covering nearly 18,000 square feet (1,700 m ), it spans the length of the downtown shopping district and features 24 panels. Behind

1065-410: Is an average of 47 days a year with high temperatures at or above 90 °F (32 °C). The average annual precipitation is 47.91 inches (1,220 mm), with the rainiest season being spring. Extremes in temperature range from 107 °F (42 °C), which last occurred on June 29, 2012 , down to −18 °F (−28 °C) on January 11, 1977. The Cape Girardeau-Jackson, MO-IL metropolitan area

1136-1051: Is in Cape Girardeau Public Schools . A portion in Cape Girardeau County is in the Jackson R-II School District . Most of Cape Girardeau in Scott County is in the Scott City R-I School District , while a very small section is in Kelso C-7 School District . The city has one public library : the Municipal Library District of the City of Cape Girardeau. The main print outlet is the regional daily newspaper The Southeast Missourian , which

1207-635: Is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km ) is water. The "cape" that the city is named after no longer exists. A rock which remains from the previously existing cape can be seen on a promontory which overlooks the Mississippi River in Cape Rock Park. Cape Girardeau has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ) with four distinct seasons and is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b. Winter typically brings

1278-486: Is owned by Rust Communications . The City of Cape Girardeau has established a Transportation Trust Fund that implements a .5% local sales tax. All of that money is used on transportation improvement projects. General projects are also included to keep the city's streets in good condition. Mount Tabor In the Hebrew Bible ( Joshua , Judges ), Mount Tabor is the site of the battle of Mount Tabor between

1349-744: Is part of the Cape Girardeau-Sikeston-Jackson, MO-IL CSA and as of 2019 had a population of 135,045. The 2020 United States census counted 39,540 people, 15,855 households, and 8,210 families in Cape Girardeau. The population density was 1,351.8 per square mile (521.9/km ). There were 18,390 housing units at an average density of 628.7 per square mile (242.7/km ). The racial makeup was 74.64% (29,511) white , 14.47% (5,720) black or African-American , 0.32% (126) Native American , 2.59% (1,023) Asian , 0.03% (10) Pacific Islander , 1.63% (643) from other races , and 6.34% (2,507) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race

1420-482: Is the elected governing body. The city council consists of the mayor and six city council members. The mayor is directly elected at-large (citywide) for a four-year term and the city council members are elected from six wards for staggered four-year terms. Cape Girardeau elected its first female mayor, Stacy Kinder, in the 2022 Mayoral race. In the Missouri General Assembly , Cape Girardeau is in

1491-675: The Book of Jeremiah , the name Itabyrium ( Ἰταβύριον , Itabýrion ) was used for Mount Tabor. Josephus used the same name in his Greek works. In connection with the Transfiguration of Jesus , the mountain has been known in the past as the Mount of Transfiguration or Mount of the Transfiguration . It was the namesake of Tabor Light in Christian theology , of the Czech sect of

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1562-617: The Israelite army under the leadership of Barak and the army of the Canaanite king of Hazor , Jabin , commanded by Sisera . In Christian tradition, Mount Tabor is the site of the transfiguration of Jesus . The Hebrew name of the mountain, תבור tabor , has long been connected with the name for "navel", ט‬בור ṭabbur , but this is probably due to popular etymology . In the Greek Septuagint 's translation of

1633-641: The Nazareth mountains, it constitutes a separate geological form. At the base it is almost fully surrounded by the Arab villages of Daburiyya , Shibli, and Umm al-Ghanam . Mount Tabor is located off Highway 65 , and its summit is accessible by road via Shibli. A hiking tracks starts from the Bedouin village Shibli and is about five kilometers long. It is part of the Israel National Trail . At

1704-490: The Taborites , and of numerous other settlements and institutions. The Arabic form of the name is "Mount Tabur" ( جبل طابور , Jebel Ṭābūr ) or "Mount Tur" ( جبل الطور , Jebel eṭ-Ṭūr ). The name Jabal aṭ-Ṭūr is shared with Sinai and Mount Gerizim . Mount Tabor is shaped almost like half a sphere , suddenly rising from rather flat surroundings and reaching a height of 575 metres (1,886 feet), thus dominating by

1775-595: The census of 2010, there were 37,941 people, 15,205 households, and 8,466 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,334.5 inhabitants per square mile (515.3/km ). There were 16,760 housing units at an average density of 589.5 per square mile (227.6/km ). As of July 2021, it is estimated that the racial makeup of the city was 80.6% White (78.2% Non-Hispanic White), 12.7% Black or African American , 0.00% Native American , 3.0% Asian , 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander , and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of

1846-474: The "Old Bridge" was succeeded by a new four-lane cable-stayed bridge crossing the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. Its official name is "The Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge." , honoring former U.S. Rep. Bill Emerson (R-Mo.) The two towers of the bridge reach a height of approximately 91 metres (299 ft). The "Old Bridge" was demolished after the Emerson Bridge opened. The City of Cape Girardeau

1917-499: The 17th-largest in the state. The city is one of two principal cities of the Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area , which encompasses Alexander County, Illinois, Bollinger County, Missouri and Cape Girardeau County, Missouri and has a population of 97,517. The sliver of the city located in Scott County is part of the Sikeston Micropolitan Statistical Area, and the entire city forms

1988-754: The 1960s and 1970s the area was reforested with trees which are similar to its original vegetation. Today, most of Mount Tabor is covered with trees such as Mount Tabor Oak ( Quercus ithaburensis ) and Palestine oak ( Quercus calliprinos ). Up to 400 plant species have been found on the Mount including large yellow crocuses ( Sternbergia clusiana ), the Persian lily ( Fritillaria persica ) rain-bells flowers ( Muscari parviflorum ), black-eyed red tulips ( Tulipa agenensis ), orchids, irises (including Iris haynei ) and yellow asphodel ( Asphodeline Lutea ), spontaneous barley ( Hordeum spontaneum ), Mt. Tabor larkspur,

2059-507: The 2016 Democratic presidential primaries, Democratic voters in the city supported U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont with 1,334 votes (52.64 percent) over former Secretary of State and U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York with 1,179 votes (46.53 percent). Likewise, Clinton carried the city eight years earlier in the 2008 Democratic primaries with 2,057 votes (51.43 percent) over former U.S. Senator Barack Obama of neighboring Illinois who received 1,812 votes (45.30 percent) in

2130-430: The 2016 Republican presidential primaries, GOP voters in the city of Cape Girardeau backed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas with 2,802 votes (47.29 percent) over real estate entrepreneur Donald J. Trump who finished second with 2,159 votes (36.44 percent). Former Governor John R. Kasich of Ohio finished third with 568 votes (9.59 percent) ahead of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida with 267 votes (4.51 percent). In

2201-756: The 2020 Democratic presidential primaries, Democrats in the city gave a majority of their votes to former Vice President Joe Biden . He received 1,635 votes (54.88%) out of the total 2,979 votes cast in the city. Bernie Sanders , who had won the city four years earlier in 2016, placed second with 1,241 votes (41.66%). Although she had suspended her campaign before the date of the Missouri primary, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts garnered 35 votes (2.14%) to finish third ahead of U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii with 24 votes (0.81%). Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City followed in fifth with 17 votes (0.57%). Although he did not face

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2272-580: The 27th Senate District and is currently represented by Republican Holly Rehder . Most of the city is included in the 147th Legislative District; small northern portions of the city are in the 146th Legislative District, represented by Republican Barry Hovis . In the U.S. House of Representatives , Cape Girardeau is in Missouri's 8th Congressional District and is currently represented by Republican Jason T. Smith of Salem in Dent County . During

2343-469: The 3rd century. This early speculation is recounted by St. Cyril of Jerusalem and St. Jerome in the 4th century. It is later recounted in the 5th-century Transitus Beatae Mariae Virginis . Due to the importance of Mount Tabor in Christian tradition, from the 4th century onward it became a pilgrimage site. According to descriptions of the pilgrims, during the 6th century there were three churches on

2414-637: The Church of the Transfiguration is the Church of the Prophet Elijah . Northwest of the main church is a small cave-church named after Melchizedek , the King of Salem. According to the Christian tradition, this cave was the place where Abraham met the king of Salem. The cave was known to pilgrims and local Christians during the Middle Ages . An all-night vigil is held at the church every year on

2485-600: The Court upheld the federal government's authority under the Condemnation Act of 1888 to seize land owned by a state or locality. On May 21, 1949, a large tornado ripped through the city, killing 22 people, hospitalizing 72, and injuring hundreds of people. Temporary shelters were established at Cape Central High School, St. Mary's High School, John Cobb School, and the Knights of Columbus Hall. In December 2003,

2556-609: The Crusaders fortified the area of the monastery which was on the peak of the mountain, in order to protect the pilgrims from Muslim attacks. In 1101, when Crusaders controlled the area, the Benedictine monks rebuilt a ruined basilica and erected a fortified abbey. In 1212 the mountain was occupied by the Ayyubid Sultan Al-Adil I who built a large fortress at its top, which was unsuccessfully besieged by

2627-491: The Mississippi River from Cape Girardeau. In September 1928 a bridge was completed between Missouri and Illinois. Built to accommodate cars, it was 20 feet (6.1 m) wide under standards of the time. The Old Federal Courthouse, located at Broadway and Fountain Streets and built in the late 1940s, was the subject of a U.S. Supreme Court case when it was being developed. In United States v. Carmack , 329 U.S. 230 (1946),

2698-579: The Orthodox Feast of the Transfiguration on August 19 (which corresponds to August 6 according to the Julian Calendar ). The ruins of the al-Tujjar Caravansarai are located on the slopes of Mount Tabor, opposite the entrance to Beit Keshet . The caravanserai was established by Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha around 1581. The reason given for its establishment was that the place was insecure for merchants and people making pilgrimage, and it

2769-530: The area around 1733. He was a French soldier stationed at Kaskaskia between 1704 and 1720 in the French colony of La Louisiane . The " Cape " in the city name referred to a rock promontory overlooking the Mississippi River ; it was later destroyed by railroad construction. As early as 1765, a bend in the Mississippi River, about 60 miles (97 km) south of the French village of Ste. Genevieve , had been referred to as Cape Girardot or Girardeau (both pronounced

2840-703: The armies of the Fifth Crusade in 1217, but in 1229 it was again occupied by the Christians. In 1263, the Mamluk ruler Baibars occupied the fortress and destroyed the buildings on the mountain. In 1799, during the time of Napoleon Bonaparte's Syrian expedition , in the valley between Mount Tabor and the Hill of Moreh , the Battle of Mount Tabor was fought in which a French force of about 3,000 soldiers under

2911-405: The average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 18.4% from ages 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median income for a household in the city

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2982-654: The bottom of the mountain was an important road junction: Via Maris passed there from the Jezreel Valley northward towards Damascus . Its location on the road junction and its bulgy formation above its environment gave Mount Tabor a strategic value and wars were conducted in its area in different periods in history. The mountain is mentioned for the first time in the Hebrew Bible , in Joshua 19:22 , as border of three tribes: Zebulun , Issachar and Naphtali . The mountain's importance stems from its strategic control of

3053-618: The children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun" ( Judges 4:6 ). Descending from the mountain, the Israelites attacked and vanquished Sisera and the Canaanites . In the Second Temple period (c. 516 BCE – 70 CE), Mount Tabor was one of the mountain peaks on which it was the custom to light beacons in order to inform the northern villages of Jewish holy days and of the beginning of new months . In 55 BCE, during

3124-456: The church was Antonio Barluzzi . The church was built upon the ruins of a Byzantine church from the fifth or sixth century and a Crusader church from the 12th century. In the upper part of the church, above the altar, is a mosaic which depicts the Transfiguration. On the Feast of the Transfiguration , celebrated on August 6, it is illuminated by sunbeams which are reflected by a glass plate on

3195-623: The city are: St. Francis HealthCare System serves the Cape Girardeau area. This system contains six different centers. St. Francis offers immediate care in Cape Girardeau and Perryville . Landmark Hospital is a 30-bed facility that treats patients with catastrophic or chronic medical conditions. St. Francis also has joint partnership with the Physician Alliance Surgery Center, which performs ear, nose, throat, and general surgery. The Black River Medical Center offers three beds and an emergency room. The main medical center

3266-473: The city. Former U.S. Senator John Edwards of North Carolina placed third with 102 votes (2.55 percent). In the 2008 Republican presidential primaries, GOP voters in the city of Cape Girardeau supported former Governor of Massachusetts and current U.S. Senator Mitt Romney of Utah with 1,922 votes (38.48 percent) over former U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona with 1,592 votes (31.87 percent). Former Governor Mike Huckabee of neighboring Arkansas placed in

3337-439: The city. The population density was 1,456.5 inhabitants per square mile (562.4/km ). There were 15,827 housing units at an average density of 652.1 per square mile (251.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 87.32% White , 9.30% Black or African American , 1.13% Asian , 0.39% Native American , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.43% from other races , and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of

3408-609: The command of Napoleon and general Kléber won against an Ottoman force of about 35,000 soldiers. At the end of the 19th and the beginning the 20th century, the Bedouin tribe Arab Al-Sabehi settled on the mountain. It was one of the strongest tribes in that region. During the 1948 Arab–Israeli War members from the Arab Al-Sabehi tribe joined the Arab Liberation Army of Fawzi al-Qawuqji and amongst others killed seven members of Kibbutz Beit Keshet . At

3479-517: The core of the Cape Girardeau-Sikeston Combined Statistical Area. The city is the economic center of Southeast Missouri and also the home of Southeast Missouri State University . It is located approximately 100 miles (161 km) southeast of St. Louis and 150 miles (241 km) north of Memphis . The city is named after Jean Baptiste de Girardot, who established a temporary trading post in

3550-492: The development of Cape Girardeau as the biggest port on the Mississippi River between St. Louis, Missouri and Memphis, Tennessee . During the Civil War , the city was the site of the Battle of Cape Girardeau on April 26, 1863. The Union and Confederate armies engaged in a minor four-hour skirmish, each sustaining casualties generally believed to be in the low double-digits. For years travelers had to use ferries to cross

3621-562: The floodwall lies the Riverfront Park of Cape Girardeau Missouri , where riverboats dock and visitors can view the Mississippi River. There are 39 historic sites in Cape Girardeau that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Of these, eight are historic districts, such as Cape Girardeau Commercial Historic District , which was listed in 2000 and includes multiple contributing properties. The growth of

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3692-535: The floor of the church. A rock near the entrance of the church has an engraving in ancient Greek and beside it there is an engraving of a cross. Nearby there are the remains of the 12th-century Benedictine abbey. The main church of the Greek Orthodox monastery is dedicated to the Transfiguration. The construction was started by a Romanian monk, Irinarh Rosetti, in 1859, the year of his death, and finished by his disciple, Nectarie Banul, in 1862. Northeast of

3763-609: The junction of the Galilee's north–south route with the east–west highway of the Jezreel Valley. According to the Book of Judges , Hazor was the seat of Jabin, the king of Canaan, whose commander, Sisera , led a Canaanite army against the Israelites. Deborah the Jewish prophetess summoned Barak of the tribe of Naphtali and gave him God's command, "Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of

3834-590: The late times of the Roman province Judaea and on, the writers of the Christian New Testament relate that Jesus had brought Peter , James , and his brother John onto a high mountain apart, and that Jesus became radiant there. However, none of these accounts identifies the "high mountain" of the scene by name. The earliest identification of the Mount of Transfiguration as Tabor is by Origen in

3905-452: The later historian, whence they defended themselves against the Roman assault. Itabyrium , as Josephus calls it, was one of the 19 sites fortified by the rebels in Galilee under his very orders. According to what is written in his book The Wars of the Jews , Vespasian sent an army of 600 riders, under the command of Placidus, who fought the rebels. Placidus understood that he could not reach

3976-414: The population was under the age of 18, 20.9% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 89.7 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 45,713 (with

4047-447: The population. There were 15,205 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 38.8% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

4118-404: The population. There were 14,380 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and

4189-568: The rest of the Shawnee tribe until 1833. In 1799, American settlers founded the first English school west of the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau at a landmark called Mount Tabor, named by the settlers for the Biblical Mount Tabor . The town of Cape Girardeau was incorporated in 1808, prior to Missouri statehood. It was reincorporated as a city in 1843. The advent of the steamboat in 1835 and related river trade stimulated

4260-764: The returns on his land sales and trade with indigenous peoples, such as the Ozark Bluff Dwellers and the Mississippian people . Also in 1793, Baron Carondelet granted land near Cape Girardeau to the Black Bob Band of the Hathawekela Shawnee , who had migrated from across the Mississippi River. The Band became known as the Cape Girardeau Shawnee. They successfully resisted removal to Indian Territory with

4331-407: The road for the remaining rebels who tried to flee back to the top of the mountain. Many of the Jewish rebels left Mount Tabor and returned to Jerusalem. The rest of the fortified rebels in the fortress on the mountain surrendered after their water ran out. They then handed over the mountain to Placidus. After the destruction of the Second Temple, Jewish settlement on Mount Tabor was renewed. From

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4402-429: The same in French). The settlement of Girardeau is said to date from 1793 when the Spanish government, which had acquired Louisiana in 1764 following the French defeat in the Seven Years' War , granted Louis Lorimier , a French-Canadian, the right to establish a trading post. This gave him trading privileges and a large tract of land surrounding his post. Lorimier was made commandant of the district and prospered from

4473-408: The start of May 1948 the Golani Brigade occupied Mount Tabor. Most members of the tribe were forced out to Syria and to the Kingdom of Jordan , except for one branch of the tribe, the clan of Shibli, whose members refused to leave their land. After the war their village was established, Arab Al-Shibli, which is nowadays part of the village Shibli-Umm al-Ghanam . The Bedouin village was admitted as

4544-399: The top of the mountain. During the 8th century there were four churches and a monastery on the mountain. During the Arab Caliphate period , in 949, a battle occurred on Mount Tabor between different factions over the control of Palestine on behalf of the Abbasid Caliphate . During the period of the Crusades , the mountain changed hands many times between Muslims and Christians. In 1099

4615-411: The top of the steep mountain with his forces, and therefore called the fortified rebels to walk down the mountain. A group of Jewish rebels descended from the mountain, supposedly, in order to negotiate with Placidus, but they attacked him. The Roman forces initially retreated, but while they were in the valley, they returned towards the mountain, attacked the Jewish rebels, killed many of them, and blocked

4686-448: The town can be documented through Sanborn maps , over 80 of which are available online. Other landmarks include the Fort D Historic Site and the Confederate War Memorial . Among the city's older cemeteries are Apple Creek Cemetery, Salem Cemetery, and Old Lorimier Cemetery . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 28.49 square miles (73.79 km ), of which 28.43 square miles (73.63 km )

4757-491: Was $ 36,502, and the median income for a family was $ 47,592. Males had a median income of $ 31,575 versus $ 21,392 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,877. About 8.5% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 and over. According to the Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce, there are more than 100 employers in Cape Girardeau who employ at least 100 workers. The top employers in

4828-461: Was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89. In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 20.2% between the ages of 18 and 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age in the city was 32.1 years. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 35,349 people, 14,380 households, and 8,297 families residing in

4899-405: Was 3.1% (1,238) of the population. Of the 15,855 households, 18.5% had children under the age of 18; 38.4% were married couples living together; 33.5% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 34.5% consisted of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.0. 18.3% of

4970-413: Was argued that if a khan was built, the place would become "inhabited and cultivated." Mount Tabor was covered with vegetation typical of northern Ancient Israel until the reign of the Ottoman Empire, during which period most of the trees were felled. The trees were felled for use in the charcoal industry . As part of the Jewish National Fund 's efforts to recreate the landscapes of the country, during

5041-433: Was recognized in January 2008 by First Lady Laura Bush as a Preserve America Community for its work in surveying and protecting historic buildings. The city is known to some as "The City of Roses" because of a 9-mile (14 km) stretch of highway that was once lined with dozens of rose bushes. Although there used to be many prominent rose gardens around the community, few of these gardens have been maintained. The city

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