Quarry is a rural unincorporated community in Marshall County, Iowa, United States.
Quarry, Iowa | |
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  Quarry  Quarry | |
| Coordinates: 42°01′5″N 92°48′22″W / 42.01806°N 92.80611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Marshall |
| Established | 1868 |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50158 |
| Area code | 641 |
History
editQuarry 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 and 150 laborers worked in the Quarry quarries.[4]
Quarry's population in 1940 was 144.[5]
References
edit- ^ The History of Marshall County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Co. 1878. pp. 541.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ Battin, William; Moscrip, Frank A. (1912). Past and Present of Marshall County, Iowa. Brookhaven Press. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-58103-897-2.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 310.
42°01′05″N 92°48′22″W / 42.01806°N 92.80611°W
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