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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VCV_st-francois-mountain-glades-historical_Ironton-MO.html
Glades are Special Places
Like islands in a sea of trees, rocky openings called glades are scattered across the mountainsides. Glades are very significant features of the St. Francois Mountains. They are common throughout Taum Sauk Mountain Sta…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VCU_welcome-to-the-top-of-missouri-historical_Ironton-MO.html
The St. Francois Mountains
This area map shows the extent and location of Missouri's St. Francois Mountains.
This portion of the Missouri Ozarks is known as the St. Francois Mountains, characterized by high rounded knobs of ancient igneous roc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VCK_battle-of-pilot-knob-historical_Ironton-MO.html
Through Shut In Gap passed the most direct route from the Arcadia Valley to Fredericktown. Advance elements of the rebel army rode through the gap undetected and were not spotted until they approached a Union picket post at the Russellville Juncti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VCJ_battle-of-pilot-knob-historical_Arcadia-MO.html
The three towns of Arcadia, Ironton, and Pilot Knob are located in the Arcadia Valley. The valley's iron mining industry helped spur population growth and led the St. Louis & Iron Mt. Railroad to extend its tracks to Pilot Knob in 1858. The strate…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VCI_battle-of-pilot-knob-historical_Arcadia-MO.html
Slemons' brigade, riding in advance of the rebel army, was first spotted at 1 p.m. by pickets here at the Russellville Junction. After the pickets had sounded the alarm, a cavalry patrol rode here to verify the pickets report. Despite much shootin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VCH_battle-of-pilot-knob-historical_Arcadia-MO.html
On this hillside stood Ft. Curtis. It commanded the high ground overlooking the junction of the road that connected Ironton and Pilot Knob with Fredericktown. In 1863 it was abandoned for Ft. Davidson because it was too far from the rail terminus …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPQF_battle-of-pilot-knob_Ironton-MO.html
Battle of Pilot KnobPilot Knob MountainSeptember 27, 18641:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.Prior to the Confederate attack on Ft. Davidson a detachment of 3rd M.S.M. Cavalry was forced off Pilot Knob Mountain by Slemons' and McCray's Rebel Brigades. The 3rd M.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPQE_the-battle-of-pilot-knob_Ironton-MO.html
In September of 1864 Major General Sterling Price and a 12,000 man army re-entered Missouri in a forlorn effort to regain the state for the Confederacy. On September 27th they laid siege to Fort Davidson. The defenders, though greatly outnumbered,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPQC_the-powder-magazine_Ironton-MO.html
This crater marks the site of the powder magazine. The underground structure was 40 feet long, 12 feet high and 12 feet wide. It was covered with 15 feet of earth to protect it from enemy fire. Some 20 tons of gunpowder and ammunition were stored …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMPQB_battle-of-pilot-knob_Ironton-MO.html
(Left Side):Battle of Pilot KnobSeptember 26-27, 1864A section of Montgomery's Battery, two 3-inch Ordnance Rifles, under Lt. Simonton, helped drive the rebels back into Shut-In Gap and held them there until fighting ceased at sunset on the 26th. …