Shepherd Mountain

Shepherd Mountain
Shepherd Mountain is located in Missouri
Shepherd Mountain
Shepherd Mountain
Location within Missouri
Highest point
Elevation1,598 ft (487 m)
Coordinates37°36′25″N 90°38′46″W / 37.60694°N 90.64611°W / 37.60694; -90.64611
Geography
LocationIron County, Missouri, U.S.
Parent rangeSaint Francois Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Ironton

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

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

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

  1. 1 2 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 June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 12, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ↑ "The Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site". River Valley Region Association. Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved October 12, 2016.