Quarry is a rural

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Marshall County,

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, United States.

History

Quarry was laid out by the Le Grand Quarry Company in 1868. The mining community took its name from the nearby quarry. A post office was established at Quarry in 1869, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909. 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. Quarry's population in 1940 was 144.

References

Unincorporated communities in Marshall County, Iowa Unincorporated communities in Iowa Populated places established in 1868 Mining communities in Iowa Quarries in the United States {{MarshallCountyIA-geo-stub