Big Rock, Iowa
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Big Rock is an unincorporated community in Scott County
, Iowa
, United States
. It is located at the intersection of County Road Y42E and 317th Street, in the northwest corner of Scott County, northwest of Dixon
and south of Wheatland
.
in 1855, named after a large rock in the area.
For 113 years, one of the town's main businesses was Horstmann's General Store, a general store
where area residents could purchase groceries, supplies and miscellaneous items. The store closed in 2010 after its owner died. The town at one time also had a railroad station, a lumber yard, a dance hall and a tavern, all which also have since closed.
Scott County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 165,224 in the county, with a population density of . There were 71,835 housing units, of which 66,765 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located at the intersection of County Road Y42E and 317th Street, in the northwest corner of Scott County, northwest of Dixon
Dixon, Iowa
Dixon is a city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. The population was 276 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dixon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and south of Wheatland
Wheatland, Iowa
Wheatland is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 772 at the 2000 census.-History:Wheatland was platted in 1858 under the leadership of John Bennett. The town was named for President James Buchanan's estate 'Wheatlands' in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Bennett being an...
.
History
Big Rock was founded by Peter GoddardPeter Goddard
Peter Goddard is a mathematical physicist who works in string theory and conformal field theory. Among his manycontributions to these fields is the no-ghost theorem ....
in 1855, named after a large rock in the area.
For 113 years, one of the town's main businesses was Horstmann's General Store, a general store
General store
A general store, general merchandise store, or village shop is a rural or small town store that carries a general line of merchandise. It carries a broad selection of merchandise, sometimes in a small space, where people from the town and surrounding rural areas come to purchase all their general...
where area residents could purchase groceries, supplies and miscellaneous items. The store closed in 2010 after its owner died. The town at one time also had a railroad station, a lumber yard, a dance hall and a tavern, all which also have since closed.