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Retreat
from
Fort Davidson
to
Leasburg, MO
Where it all began!
Pilot Knob Mountain
Artillery & Cavalry left
through the drawbridge
which faced Pilot Knob
Mountain.
Infantry exited the Fort
through the North Rifle Pit.
Route from the Fort
On 17 March 2008,
Walt Busch, Jack Mayes,
and I, left Fort Davidson
on the route of the
retreat as directed by
Jack Mayes. Jack is
an expert on this route
having conducted
tours since 1967.
Old Hwy 21 now Iron County Rd #6
When they left Pilot
Knob they traveled on
the Caledonia Road
which is now called
Hwy 21 including
pieces of Old Hwy 21.
It was near here that
Sergeant Shields and
20 of his men were
used as guides.
Intersection of Route U and Hwy 21
General Ewing and his command reached
this point near dawn on 28 September
1864.
After turning right on Hwy 21 you will turn
left on Iron County Road # 20. This will
take you to Belleview or what was known
at the time of the Civil War as Crossroads.
Cedar Creek
Turn left on Hwy 21 and keep driving until
you reach Cedar Creek.
It was here that General Ewing halted his
command and sent Sergeant Shields and
his men into Caledonia to check it out.
They met with and captured one of General
Shelby’s men who was in town.
Webster Road
In Caledonia you turn left
on Webster Road
which can be entered
next to the old Masonic
Lodge.
Stay on Webster Road to
you get to Hwy C,
about 8 miles. Turn
Left.
Unknown Union Soldier
After Marble Chapel Church turn right on Z Hwy
After .4 miles from Hwy C you will see this monument on the
right side of the road.
Jack Mayes is taking a photograph of it in photo on left.
Box Spring at Webster
• This spring was mentioned
many times by many of those
who were on the march.
After the grave turn on the
next right. Then right and
you will see it to your left.
• Today the spring walls have
graffiti on them. This photo
was taken in 2004.
From Palmer to Hwy 8 near
Berryman
Turn Left on Hwy 8 from Hwy Y
• This is the beginning
of the ridge after they
crossed the Courtois
Creek
• Hwy 8 will take you to
the Huzzah Valley
Resort Camp Ground.
The site of a battle.
September 29, 1864
• Old Log Church inside
the Red Barn at the
Huzzah Valley Resort &
Camp Ground.
• Private William J.
Jackson, Company H,
47th Missouri Infantry
lived his last few days.
October 5, 2008
• This is the grave site of
Private William J.
Jackson, Company H,
47th Missouri Infantry
• The Huzzah Valley
Resort and the U.S.
Grant Camp #68,
SUVCW invite you to
participate in the
dedication of his new
grave marker
The Real Fighting Began
• There are three distinct
battles on this map.
• 1. Battle of the Huzzah
• 2. Battle of Red Paw
(on the plains before
Leasburg)
• 3. Battle of Leasburg
Battle of Red Haw
• Near here is where
the Confederate
Cavalry caught up
with the Union troops.
• A fighting withdrawal
by rear guard troops
was accomplished to
allow the main body
to reach Leasburg.
Leasburg
• Old Leasburg is
located East of
present day
Leasburg.
• It was near here that
the Union troops were
able to hold off the
Confederate Troops.