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NewsFebruary 13, 2015
Fort A scenic site
Renovation of the Civil War site of Fort A is completed with a flag-raising ceremony Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
Fred Lynch
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Stars and Stripes is raised in a ceremony Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 presented by U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. at the Civil War site of Fort A on the east end of Bellevue Street in Cape Girardeau. An apartment building at the site was recently razed after Limbaugh purchased the property situated above North Main Street. A fence has been installed and visitors will be able to view the Mississippi River from the site.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Stars and Stripes is raised in a ceremony Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 presented by U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. at the Civil War site of Fort A on the east end of Bellevue Street in Cape Girardeau. An apartment building at the site was recently razed after Limbaugh purchased the property situated above North Main Street. A fence has been installed and visitors will be able to view the Mississippi River from the site.
This sketch of Fort A in the Civil War will become a display at the site in the future.
This sketch of Fort A in the Civil War will become a display at the site in the future.
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. and his wife, Marsha Limbaugh, address the crowd at the scenic Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. and his wife, Marsha Limbaugh, address the crowd at the scenic Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
Some of the crowd gathered for the flag ceremony at the Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
Some of the crowd gathered for the flag ceremony at the Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. and his wife, Marsha Limbaugh, address the crowd at the scenic Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. and his wife, Marsha Limbaugh, address the crowd at the scenic Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
Scott and Patti House represent the Turner Brigade during a flag ceremony at the Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
Scott and Patti House represent the Turner Brigade during a flag ceremony at the Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
The crowd assembles for the flag ceremony at the Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
The crowd assembles for the flag ceremony at the Fort A site Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. discusses the renovation of the Fort A site as his wife, Marsha Limbaugh, listens with the crowd Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. discusses the renovation of the Fort A site as his wife, Marsha Limbaugh, listens with the crowd Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
The flag is raised at the Fort A Civil War site above North Main Street Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
The flag is raised at the Fort A Civil War site above North Main Street Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
The site of Fort A overlooks the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau.
The site of Fort A overlooks the Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau.
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Renovation of the Civil War site of Fort A is completed with a flag-raising ceremony Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.

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