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

Shut-In Gap

Battle of Pilot Knob

— September 26, 1864, 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. —

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 14, 2016

1. Battle of Pilot Knob — Shut-In Gap Marker

Inscription. 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 Junction. Following a skirmish in Ironton a cavalry detachment led by Major Wilson drove the rebels back into the gap. After Wilson was wounded he and his men retreated toward Arcadia. Fighting ceased at sunset.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 26, 1864.

Location. 37° 35.112′ N, 90° 35.338′ W. Marker is near Arcadia, Missouri, in Iron County. It can be reached from State Highway 72 0.1 miles west of Highway D, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located on private road immediately north of Stouts Creek. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Arcadia MO 63621, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Missouri. It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Arcadia Valley (approx. 1.6 miles away); Russellville Junction (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fort Curtis (approx. 2.1 miles away); General Grant Commission Commemorative (approx. 2.3 miles away); War In The Arcadia Valley (approx. 2.3 miles away); Battle of Pilot Knob (approx. 2.3 miles away); Iron County Courthouse (approx. 2.3 miles away); VFW Post 5527 Veterans Memorial (approx.

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2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arcadia.

More about this marker. The marker is one of 16 Missouri red granite historical markers interpreting the Battle of Pilot Knob and is Marker #1 on the Battle of Pilot Knob Driving Tour.

Also see . . . Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site Map. Missouri State Parks website entry (Submitted on October 26, 2016.)

Marker Next to Stouts Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 14, 2016

2. Marker Next to Stouts Creek

State Highway 72 visible on far side of bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.