Fort Hovey, Arcadia

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Fort Hovey was a small Civil War era earth-and-wood fort built on a hill overlooking the junction of the road running south out of Ironton, Missouri and the road running east to Fredericktown, Missouri. Fort Hovey was intended to help protect the Arcadia Valley and the iron mines located on Pilot Knob. The fort was located on Fort Hill near the town of Arcadia, Missouri on the property of the Fort Hill Methodist Episcopal Church, South and the present day Arcadia Valley United Presbyterian Church. This fortification was named Fort Hovey in honor of the commander of the 33rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Colonel Charles E. Hovey. The 33rd. Illinois was stationed there during the Autumn and Winter of 1861-62, at which time they built the fort. ()

Coordinates: 37°35'25"N, 90°37'35"W

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Fort Hovey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Arcadia Valley, Iron County Courthouse, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ironton Lodge Hall.

1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Arcadia Valley, Ironton
29 min walk • Arcadia Valley in Missouri is located 80 miles south of St. Louis in the St. Francois Mountains of the Ozark Plateau. The valley includes of the towns of Arcadia, Ironton and Pilot Knob, all founded in the 19th century.
0.5 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Iron County Courthouse, Ironton
14 min walk • Iron County Courthouse is a historic courthouse complex located in Ironton, Iron County, Missouri. In 1979 the courthouse, along with several associated buildings, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.6 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ironton
17 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at the northwestern corner of Knob and Reynolds Streets in Ironton, Iron County, Missouri. It was built in 1870–1871, and is a rectangular, Gothic Revival style frame building. It measures 23 feet by 60 feet. It has a steep ridge roof and three story corner bell tower.
0.7 miN
Greek Revival architecture
Ironton Lodge Hall, Ironton
18 min walk • Ironton Lodge Hall, also known as Star of the West Lodge, No. 133, A. F. & A. M. Building; and Iron Lodge No. 107. I.O.O.F. is a historic lodge hall located at Ironton, Iron County, Missouri.
0.5 miS
Universities and schools, Tudor Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Arcadia College, Arcadia
12 min walk • Arcadia College, located in Arcadia, Missouri, United States, was founded by Rev. J.C. Berryman in 1843. The institution was associated with the Methodist Episcopal Church. Berryman then sold the institution in 1858 and it closed in 1861. The buildings were used as hospital for Union soldiers before reverting to Berryman in 1863.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fort Hovey?

Nearby attractions include Arcadia College, Arcadia (12 min walk), Iron County Courthouse, Ironton (14 min walk), St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ironton (17 min walk), Ironton Lodge Hall, Ironton (18 min walk).

Fort Hovey, Arcadia

Facts and practical information

Fort Hovey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Arcadia Valley, Ironton

Iron County Courthouse, Ironton

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Ironton

Ironton Lodge Hall, Ironton

Arcadia College, Arcadia

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Hovey?