Shepherd Mountain
Shepherd Mountain is located in Missouri
Shepherd Mountain
Shepherd Mountain
Highest point
Elevation1,598 ft (487 m)
Coordinates37°36′25″N 90°36′25″W / 37.60694°N 90.60694°W / 37.60694; -90.60694[1]
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.[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

  1. ^ a b 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 24 June 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "The Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site". River Valley Region Association. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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