Fort D
historic site
- Built
- 1940
- Material
- bronze
- Operated by
- Cape Girardeau Parks and Recreation
- Inscription
- Fort D,” one of the four forts erected in Cape Girardeau by Union forces in 1861, is the only one preserved. Its site southeast of the town was chosen to command the entire bend of the river southward, and also the river road from downstream.
- 1.6 mi off the Great River Road - Missouri
- 4.3 mi off the Great River RoadNational
- 23.4 mi off the Ohio River Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Lowest Point in Illinois · 30 mi
The recorded facing catches the sunset.
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:03 | 18:36 | 19:10 |
| June solstice | 05:39 | 19:44 | 20:23 |
| September equinox | 06:47 | 18:22 | 18:57 |
| December solstice | 07:09 | 16:04 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
37.29067, -89.52660
Elevation 122 m (modelled from terrain)