Big Creek Historical Society

Big Creek Historical Society The Big Creek Historical Society of Polk City, Iowa, has limited local records & pioneer family histories available for research.

The group welcomes new members at any level of involvement. The goal is that the museum become an interactive community area.

Nice history from Johnston.
05/29/2026

Nice history from Johnston.

Our speaker next Thursday, Kevin T Mason, Assistant History Prof at UNI has a chapter in his book, "Retracing the Dragoo...
05/29/2026

Our speaker next Thursday, Kevin T Mason, Assistant History Prof at UNI has a chapter in his book, "Retracing the Dragoon Trail" about the tile works at Lehigh Brick and Tile Co and the drastic transformation of Iowa "from a marshy frontier into one of the most agriculturally progressive regions on earth".
Polk City had its own tile factory, part of the Hug Harmon legacy in the community. We were beyond excited when Moeckly Farms donated this labeled Polk City Tile field tile to the museum. Added to the original cart and photos from the tile factory, it makes an awesome display.
Mason's book is very much attuned to the physical changes to the landscape since the Lieutenant Albert Lea led the First Dragoons' exploration of the area in 1836.

Wow. Great programs.
05/28/2026

Wow. Great programs.

05/25/2026
Big Creek News May 1976
05/24/2026

Big Creek News May 1976

Big Creek News may 1976.
05/24/2026

Big Creek News may 1976.

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116 S 3rd Street
Polk City, IA
50226

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