Fort Davidson Battlefield
Located in the town of Pilot Knob, the Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site preserves and interprets Fort Davidson. The site’s open, grassy fields include the fort’s old earthworks, two Confederate burial trenches, and a visitor center with a narrated story of the battle and its context within Arcadia Valley and the Civil War.
Preservation
The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 41 acres at Fort Davidson Battlefield.
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Battle Facts
Iron County, MO | September 27, 1864
Result: Union Victory
Estimated Casualties
1,684
Union
184
184
Confed.
1,500
1,500