| Shepherd Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Shepherd Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Coordinates | 37°36′25″N 90°36′25″W / 37.60694°N 90.60694°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Iron County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Parent range | Saint Francois Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS 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
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shepherd Mountain
- ^ Ironton, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1968
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"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) - ^ "The Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site". River Valley Region Association. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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| Shepherd Mountain | |
|---|---|
Shepherd Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Coordinates | 37°36′25″N 90°36′25″W / 37.60694°N 90.60694°W [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Iron County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Parent range | Saint Francois Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS 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
- ^ 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.
{{ cite web}}: 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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| This Iron County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |