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

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Battle of Pilot Knob

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 14, 2016

1. Battle of Pilot Knob — Immanuel Lutheran Church Marker

Inscription. The Immanuel Lutheran Church was built in 1861 on land deeded to the congregation by the Pilot Knob Mining Co. The church served as a Union hospital during the Battle of Pilot Knob and telegrams found in the building after the battle indicate that it may have been temporarily used as a Union headquarters.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 37° 37.583′ N, 90° 38.472′ W. Marker is in Pilot Knob, Missouri, in Iron County. It is at the intersection of Zeigler Street and Pine Street, on the left when traveling north on Zeigler Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pilot Knob MO 63663, 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 walking distance of this marker: Railroad Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Mary's Catholic Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Struggle for the Mountains (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Fight for Ironton (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Davidson (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Doomed Assault (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pilot Knob Mountain (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Union Church at Pilot Knob (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pilot Knob.

More about this marker. The marker is one of 16 Missouri red granite historical markers

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

interpreting the Battle of Pilot Knob and is Marker #13 on the Battle of Pilot Knob Driving Tour.

Also see . . . Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site. Missouri State Parks website entry (Submitted on October 29, 2016.)

Immanuel Lutheran Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, October 14, 2016

2. Immanuel Lutheran Church

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.