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Special interpretation programs for large groups, including re-enactments of the life of soldiers, can be arranged by contacting site staff at least two weeks prior to arrival. Such arrangements are subject to scheduling conflicts and manpower considerations. Please call 573-546-3454 for additional information.
The Battle of Pilot Knob Driving Tour (.pdf file, 57 KB) |
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Research Library
Fort Davidson State Historic Site offers a research library with many books, microfilm and CD-Roms. The library is open during during normal business hours. The site is also the local microfilm storehouse for the records of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Pilot Knob, which served as a battlefield hospital during the Civil War. A microfilm reader and printer is now available for use by researchers.
Related Articles
The 68th Enrolled Missouri Militia - By Jack F. Mayes
General Thomas Ewing's Great Military Feat Fifty Years Ago - Transcribed by Walt Busch
Historic Newspaper Articles
Cincinnati Daily Enquirer - Sept. 30, 1864
Daily Missouri Democrat Articles - Sept. 28, 1864
New York Herald - Oct. 15, 1864
New York Times - Sept. 30, 1864
New York Times - Oct. 10, 1864
New York Tribune - Oct. 26, 1864
Philadelphia Inquirer - Oct. 4, 1864
Philadelphia Inquirer - Sept. 29, 1864
Historic Maps
Battlefield - September 26, 1864 - 1500 Hours
Battlefield - September 27, 1864 - 0600 Hours
Battlefield - September 27, 1864 - 0930 Hours
Battlefield - September 27, 1864 - 1400 Hours
Prices Battlefield Raid
Topographical Map of Fort Davidson area
Informational Pieces
African-American soldiers at the Battle of Pilot Knob
African-American soldiers possibly at the Battle of Pilot Knob
Civilians at the Battle of Pilot Knob
Colonel Richard Goodrich Woodson Papers (Fort Davidson Collection)
Confederate soldiers at the Battle of Pilot Knob (A-B, C-D, E-H, I-L, M-N, O-Sh, Si-V, W-Z)
General Thomas Ewing's Great Military Feat Fifty Years Ago
Pilot Knob Home Guard roster
Qualified voters in Iron County 1864-1868
Sample telegrams found on microfilm in Fort Davidson State Historic Site Library
Union soldiers in the engagement beginning Sept. 26, 1864
Union soldiers NOT in the engagement beginning Sept. 26, 1864
Museum Artifact Samples
Captain Pickney Powers
Hilt of General Ewing's Sword
Lt. John Schwab, 47th MO Inf Engraving Block Image
Exchange Bank of St. Louis $5 Note
General Sterling Price
