Ironton in Iron County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Iron County Courthouse

Battle of Pilot Knob

— September 26, 1864. 2:30 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. —

Iron County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 27, 2022

1. Iron County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Pvt. Rector of the 3rd M.S.M. was killed in front of the courthouse. Co. E., 47th Missouri, firing from the courthouse, killed the rebel who shot Rector. They were the first to die in the battle. A cavalry detachment led by Major Wilson drove the rebels back to Shut-In Gap. Fighting ended at sunset. On the 2nd day rebel artillery fired into Ironton and hit the courthouse. The imprint of one of the shells can still be seen in its facade.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 37° 35.87′ N, 90° 37.666′ W. Marker is in Ironton, Missouri, in Iron County. Marker is at the intersection of North Main Street and Wayne Street on North Main Street. Located in front of the Iron County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 123 N Main St, Ironton MO 63650, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. VFW Post 5527 Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Battle of Pilot Knob (here, next to this marker); Iron County - The "Birthplace of 4-H" in Missouri (a few steps from this marker); War In The Arcadia Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Iron County Missouri Courthouse Complex (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct

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line); General Grant Commission Commemorative (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Curtis (approx. half a mile away); The Arcadia Valley (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ironton.

More about this marker. The markers are two of 16 Missouri red granite historical markers interpreting the Battle of Pilot Knob and are Markers #5 and #6 on the Battle of Pilot Knob Driving Tour.

Battle of Pilot Knob — Iron County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 14, 2016

2. Battle of Pilot Knob — Iron County Courthouse Marker

Right (North) Side Stone Marker

Right Side Stone Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Homer Swain, September 25, 2010

3. Right Side Stone Marker

Marker Stones and Cannons image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Homer Swain, September 25, 2010

4. Marker Stones and Cannons

The guns are 3-inch Ordnance Rifles produced by Phoenix Iron Works of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania in 1862. They are registry numbers 328 and 382.

Close Up of the Cannon Damage to the Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 27, 2022

5. Close Up of the Cannon Damage to the Courthouse

Iron County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, September 27, 2022

6. Iron County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 13, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 26, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on November 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on November 12, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on November 13, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.