Shepherd Mountain

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
Shepherd Mountain Iron County, Missouri, U.S.
Highest point
Elevation	1,598 ft (487 m)
Coordinates	37°36′25″N 90°38′46″W[1]
Geography
Location	Iron County, Missouri, U.S.
Parent range	Saint Francois Mountains
Topo map	USGS Ironton

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. 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.