From the Iowa State Gazeteer and Business Directory 1882: LONG GROVE. A small station on the M. br. C.M & St. P. Ry, in Scott county, 14 miles north of Davenport (c h) Ships produce. Exp., U.S. Tel. W.U. Mail daily. S.D. Richardson, postmaster. Ahrens Henry, shoemaker. Bluhm Charles F., constable Brennen P.F., justice of peace Brownlee Bros, live stock Grieve James, horse dealer grieve, Wm. horse dealer Jeons Henry, saloon McManus Michal L., general store Martindale Thomas, blacksmith Richardson O.W., general store Skinin John, horse dealer Strevell D.E., railroad and express agent.