Ironton in Iron County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Ironton Gap
Battle of Pilot Knob
— September 26, 1864, 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. —
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 27, 1864.
Location. 37° 36.599′ N, 90° 37.773′ W. Marker is in Ironton, Missouri, in Iron County. Marker is on N. Main Street, 0.1 miles north of Valley Street (County Road 42), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Shepherd Mountain (approx. half a mile away); Knob Creek (approx. 0.8 miles away); Iron County - The "Birthplace of 4-H" in Missouri (approx. 0.8 miles away); VFW Post 5527 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Iron County Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Battle of Pilot Knob (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Pilot Knob (approx. 0.9 miles away); Iron County Missouri Courthouse Complex (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ironton.
More about this marker. The marker is one of 16 Missouri red granite historical markers interpreting the Battle of Pilot Knob and is Marker #7 on the Battle of Pilot Knob Driving Tour.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site. The official website of this state park. (Submitted on October 27, 2016.)
2. Tour: The Battle of Pilot Knob. A detailed virtual tour of the battle from The Civil War Muse. (Submitted on October 27, 2016.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3. submitted on November 13, 2022, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.