History of Sikeston. Spanish explorers are said to have visited the Sikeston area in 1541. At that time the region consisted of cypress swamps and forested prairies. In 1789 the King of Spain ordered an overland route be established between New Orleans and St. Louis. This frontier road crossed through the area that would eventually become the ... More @Wikipedia
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