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Shepherd Mountain
Shepherd Mountain is located in Missouri
Shepherd Mountain
Shepherd Mountain
Location in Missouri
Highest point
Elevation 1,598 ft (487 m)
Geography
Location Iron County, Missouri, U.S.
Parent range Saint Francois Mountains
Topo map USGS Ironton

Shepherd Mountain is a summit in Iron County in the U.S. state of Missouri. Shepherd Mountain lies just west of Ironton and Stouts Creek in the Arcadia Valley.

Shepherd Mountain has the name of Forrest Shepherd, a geologist. The mountain was the scene of action during the Battle of Fort Davidson.

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