Shepherd Mountain

Shepherd Mountain is a summit in Iron County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Shepherd Mountain lies just west of Ironton and Stouts Creek in the Arcadia Valley.[2]

Shepherd Mountain
Shepherd Mountain
Highest point
Elevation1,598 ft (487 m)
Coordinates37°36′25″N 90°36′25″W[1]
Geography
LocationIron County, Missouri, U.S.
Parent rangeSaint Francois Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Ironton

Shepherd Mountain has the name of Forrest Shepherd, a geologist.[3] The mountain was the scene of action during the Battle of Fort Davidson.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shepherd Mountain
  2. Ironton, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1968
  3. "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "The Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site". River Valley Region Association. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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