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Battle of Pilot Knob - Fort Curtis MO316

Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Picture courtesy of Jim Kuntz

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.

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

Iron County Historical Society.

Church St. & Spring St., (off MO-72), Arcadia, Iron County Missouri


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Jim Kuntz: ...

Originally called Fort Hovey, today refered to as Fort Hill. Today, besides the marker, a home and Fort Hill Church are on top. If you walk to the edge of the hill you can still see the earthen works.

September 02, 2006

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