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Fort Davidson
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National Register of Historic Places

Fort Davidson

Pilot Knob’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 26, 1970; only 46 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older
Listed 1970Pilot Knob
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About Fort Davidson

Fort Davidson was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 26, 1970: the first place in Pilot Knob to be listed. Only 46 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military and politics, at the national level. The listing covers 9.9 acres.

What it isHistoric site in Missouri. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 25 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1970 to today

  1. 1970Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 2026Fort Davidson Hotel
  3. 2026On the Register for 56 years
In old photographs

An old view of Fort Davidson

Postcards and photographs from Pilot Knob’s archive whose captions name it, from 2026. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Fort Davidson Hotel2026
Fort Davidson Hotel
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

On MO 21, south of jct. with Rte. V in Clark National Forest, in Pilot Knob, MO · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Fort DavidsonStart here
  2. 2Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran ChurchBuilding · 0.2 mi on

Memories of Fort Davidson

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

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Questions about Fort Davidson

Is Fort Davidson on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 26, 1970 (Register number 70000332).

Is Fort Davidson a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Fort Davidson?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Fort Davidson?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 25 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63819029 · Wikidata · old views from Pilot Knob’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.