Bat Caves

Historical marker location:

401 Business U.S. Highway 18 North, McGregor, Iowa

( Marker can be reached from River Street (Business U.S. 18) 0.4 miles north of Front Street, on the left when traveling north.)

Iowa is known for its agricultural production, but did you know that it was once a major producer of coal? In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Iowa had more than 200 coal mines, and coal was the state's leading industry.