Pomeroy was nearly wiped off the face of the earth by a devastating tornado in 1893. The spirit of the people prevailed and Pomeroy renewed itself as an agricultural community. Changes in farming have produced declines in small towns in rural Iowa and Pomeroy was no exception. A few of the downtown buildings were spared and now the town is experiencing a rebirth. Click below for some of the tornado stories.
http://www.gendisasters.com/data1/ia/tornadoes/pomeroy-tornado1893.htm
http://www.iagenweb.org/calhoun/story.html
If you're hungry or need gas, there is a restaurant on the west side of Highway 4&7 called Knight's Delight as well as a Casey's and D&K Service Station. On the east side of the highway is Antiques and More. Call for an appointment (712) 468 2260. You can't get your horse shod here, but you can find just about everything else. Check out The Tack Shop. D&K Implement is also located on the west side of Highway 4 & 7.
If you're looking for a great place to stay, check out the Bed & Breakfast at Halderwood Farms or accommodations at nearby Twin Lakes or Cornerstone Suites, the Bed and Bath in Lake City. Green Acres Motel is in Rockwell City and can be reached at 712 297 8041. You and stay in nearby Pocahontas at Pocahontas Inn and Suites.
Other nearby fun places to visit are:
Twin Lakes. More information is here.
The Fort Museum in nearby Fort Dodge. Check it out here.
Fort Dodge Motel locater is here. (about 1/2 hour east)
Storm Lake sites are here, here and here.
Storm Lake Motel locater is here (about 1/2 hour west)
Don't miss the Grotto of the Redemption here. Consider staying at the Park View Inn and Suites and Conference Center. Their link is here.
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