Big Spring, Iowa
| Big Spring, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| Ghost town | |
  Big Spring, Iowa Location of Big Spring in Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′00″N 93°31′37″W / 40.68333°N 93.52694°WCoordinates: 40°41′00″N 93°31′37″W / 40.68333°N 93.52694°W | |
| Country | USA |
| County | Wayne |
| Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 464327[1] |
Big Spring is a ghost town located in Wayne County, Iowa, United States.[1]
By 1887, several mineral springs had been located nearby.[2]
The settlement had a post office from 1875 to 1901.[3]
All that remains of the settlement is the Big Springs Cemetery.[4]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Spring (historical)
- ↑ Congressional Series of United States Public Documents 2495. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1887. p. 162.
- ↑ "Big Spring Post Office (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Big Springs Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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