Battle of Pilot Knob - Fort Curtis - Arcadia, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 37° 35.424 W 090° 37.590
15S E 709556 N 4163019
Some of the earthen mounds of this Fort are still visible. This fort was also called Fort Hovey.
Waymark Code: WM11792
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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County of Marker: Iron County
Location of Marker: Church St. & Spring St. (off MO-72), Arcadia
Marker Erected by: Iron County Historical Society

Marker Text:

BATTLE OF PILOT KNOB
FORT CURTIS


On this hillside stood Fort Curtis. It commanded the high ground overlooking the junction of the road that connected Ironton and Pilot Knob with Fredericktown in 1863. It was abandoned for Ft. Davidson because it was to far from the rail terminus and supply depot in Pilot Knob. Confederate officers used this site as an observation post during the Battle because it gave them a good view of the entire valley.

[Fort Hill Church, built 1853. The only building still remaining from inside the "fort".]

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Iron County Historical Society

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Other or General Civil War

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Date Installed or Dedicated: Not listed
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