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Fort Curtis stood on this hillside, commanding the high ground overlooking the junction of the road that connected Ironton and Pilot Knob with Fredericktown. In 1863 it was abandoned for Fort Davidson because it was too far from the rail terminus and supply depot in Pilot Knob. During the battle, Confederate officers used this site as an observation post because it gave them a good view of the entire valley.
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Arcadia, Missouri · United States
