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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VDR_the-struggle-for-the-mountains-historical_Ironton-MO.html
1. The Confederates attack at dawn. Outnumbered and outflanked, the Federals retire to the mountain slopes. 2. Federal infantry holds Shepherd Mountain but are gradually forced back to avoid encirclement. By 10 a.m. they retire into Fort Davids…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VDE_battle-of-pilot-knob-historical_Ironton-MO.html
Ironton Gap, about a quarter mile wide, separates Shepherd and Pilot Knob mountains and divides Arcadia Valley into northern and southern halves. Through the gap passed the road which connected the villages of Pilot Knob and Ironton. Cabell's brig…
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Skirmishes between Clark's rebel brigade and the Union's 14th Iowa were fought on Shepherd Mt. on the second day. Prior to the assault on Ft. Davidson two Rebel cannons were placed on the mountain, but, because of the accurate fire from Union arti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VDC_battle-of-pilot-knob-historical_Ironton-MO.html
The two branches of Knob Creek, a tributary of Stouts Creek, enclosed Ft. Davidson on three sides. Cabell's brigade charged the fort three times from its position behind the creek in the center of the rebel line. Most of Clark's brigade on the lef…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VD8_general-grant-commission-commemorative-historical_Ironton-MO.html
Erected 1886 By the Surviving Veterans of the 21st Regt. Ill. Vol. Inft. To commemorate the spot where their Col. Ulysses S. Grant Received his commission as general, 1861, And parting from his regt. entered On his career of victory. &q…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VD7_vfw-post-5527-veterans-memorial-a-war-memorial_Ironton-MO.html
A Memorial to All Our Service Men Who Have Given Their Lives for Our Country Erected by V.F.W. Post 5527 1969 Ft. Davidson Post No. 5527 Veterans of Foreign Wars Roll of Honor World War II Willis E. Asher · Everett E. Lotz &midd…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VD6_iron-county-the-birthplace-of-4-h-in-missouri-historical_Ironton-MO.html
Recognition is given to B.P. Burnham, then county superintendent of schools, for his originality foresight and leadership in organizing the first 4-H clubs in Missouri: one at a high school in Ironton, the other at the one room King School near An…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VD5_war-in-the-arcadia-valley-historical_Ironton-MO.html
Settlers to what we now call Iron County arrived in the first few decades of the 19th century. Little did they know what would unfold just a few more decades later when the Civil War erupted in Missouri. One of those first settlers was Ephraim …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VCW_taum-sauk-mountain-state-park-overlook-historical_Ironton-MO.html
Buford Mountain William Buford, namesake of Buford Mountain, was buried in 1842 at its base, forever to be with the mountain he loved. Its southernmost of five knobs reaches to 1,740 feet above sea level. "Just bury me by Buford Mountai…
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…
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