Quad Cities

Quad Cities consists of Bettendorf and Davenport, IA and Moline and Rock Island, IL.

Bettendorf was originally named Gilbert. The town boasted the largest railroad car shop west of the Mississippi.

Davenport was founded in 1836 and developed from the traffic that flowed in and around Rock Island.

Moline began as a milling town in 1838 and was incorporated in 1843.

Rock Island has a historical background that includes an American Indian settlement, the steamboat era and the Civil War.