Quarry, Iowa

Quarry is a rural unincorporated community in Marshall County, Iowa, United States.

Quarry, Iowa
unincorporated community
Quarry, Iowa
Quarry, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°01′5″N 92°48′22″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyMarshall
Established1868
Elevation
892 ft (272 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50158
Area code641

History

Quarry was laid out by the Le Grand Quarry Company in 1868.[1] The mining community took its name from the nearby quarry.[2] A post office was established at Quarry in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[3]

Quarry was the site of several limestone quarries. A railroad depot (on the North Western Railroad line), a schoolhouse, a general store, and a few houses were located in Quarry in 1912. During its heyday, between 60 to 150 laborers worked in the Quarry quarries.[4]

Quarry's population in 1940 was 144.[5]

References
  1. The History of Marshall County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Co. 1878. pp. 541.
  2. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 116.
  3. "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  4. Battin, William; Moscrip, Frank A. (1912). Past and Present of Marshall County, Iowa. Brookhaven Press. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-58103-897-2.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  5. The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 310.



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