Shepherd Mountain
Shepherd Mountain
Iron County, Missouri, U.S.
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 has the name of Forrest Shepherd, a geologist.[3] The mountain was the scene of action during the Battle of Fort Davidson.[4]
Shepherd Mountain is home to Shepherd Mountain Bike Park. A downhill mountain bike park with several trails to choose from. There are also several hiking trails.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shepherd Mountain
- ^ Ironton, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1968
- ^ "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.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "The Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site". River Valley Region Association. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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St. Francois Mountains |
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Other peaks in and around the St. Francois of SE Missouri |
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Other peaks in the Ozarks |
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- Bird Hill
- Blue Mound
- Bowler Hill
- Bone Hill
- Jackson Hill
- Monkey Mountain
- Wagon Knob
See also: U.S. Interior Highlands
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