Pilot Knob in Iron County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Caledonia—Potosi Road
Battle of Pilot Knob
| — | September 28, 1864, 2:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. | — |
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 14, 2016
1. Battle of Pilot Knob — Caledonia-Potosi Road Marker
The Union army evacuated Ft. Davidson at about 2:00 a.m. on September 28. Despite having to pass between the campfires of Dobbin’s brigade, Gen. Ewing marched his men undetected through the Confederate lines and to the Caledonia-Potosi Rd. After learning the next day that the enemy occupied Potosi, Ewing turned westward at Caledonia, and despite pursuit by elements of Price’s army, led his troops to Leasburg situated on the Pacific Railroad.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is September 28, 1864.
Location. 37° 37.687′ N, 90° 39′ W. Marker is in Pilot Knob, Missouri, in Iron County. It is on N. McCune Street 0.2 miles north of Cedar Street, on the left when traveling north. 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: The Arcadia Valley (here, next to this marker); Immanuel Lutheran Church (approx. half a mile away); St. Mary's Catholic Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Davidson (approx. ¾ mile away); Pilot Knob Mountain (approx. ¾ mile away); The Doomed Assault (approx. ¾ mile away); The Struggle for the Mountains
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More about this marker. The marker is one of 16 Missouri red granite historical markers interpreting the Battle of Pilot Knob and is Marker #15 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.)
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 14, 2016
2. Caledonia-Potosi Road and The Arcadia Valley Markers
Photographed by Duane Hall, October 14, 2016
3. Markers next to Caledonia-Potosi Road, now N. McCune Street
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 451 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
