Quarry, Iowa
| Quarry, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| unincorporated community | |
  Quarry, Iowa Quarry, Iowa | |
| 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 | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50158 |
| Area code(s) | 641 |
Quarry is a rural unincorporated community in Marshall County, Iowa, United States.
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]
References
- ↑ The History of Marshall County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Co. 1878. p. 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 26 March 2015.
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Coordinates: 42°01′05″N 92°48′22″W / 42.01806°N 92.80611°W
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