Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site Maps

Pilot Knob, MO

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Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site Description

Today, the Arcadia Valley in Iron County is a peaceful setting in one of Missouri’s most scenic areas. But in September 1864, the valley was the scene of one of the largest and most hard-fought battles waged on the state’s soil—the Battle of Pilot Knob. During the battle, Confederate Maj. Gen. Sterling Price led an army of 8,000 men against the Union post of Fort Davidson at Pilot Knob. Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site preserves Fort Davidson and the battlefield where so many Confederate and Union soldiers lost their lives. A visitor center and museum interprets the conflict with exhi

Coordinates
: 37.620, -90.639
Area
: 9.9 acres (0.04 km²)
Official Link
: Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site

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