Biggsville
Today, the Biggsville community serves as home to Hend-Co-Hills Country Club. The acreage, with its meticulously manicured greens, also affords visitors a camping area. West Central School is also located 2 miles west of Biggsville. This village, with a population of 350, is situated along U.S. 34, midway between Monmouth, Illinois, and Burlington, Iowa. It was settled in 1854 and named for grain mill operator John Biggs, who is buried in nearby Cumberland Cemetery, northwest of town. The "Horse and Buggy" Museum has over 25 pieces of horse drawn equipment from the 1800s on exhibit in the museum's large 3200 square feet display area. A popular stop on the annual Henderson County Heritage Trail, Biggsville provides a diverse offering of activities during this event, always held on the final full weekend each September. Church dinners, an open house at the county library facility, and a parade are all regularly scheduled events. The town’s old-time jail stands near the wooden bridge spanning the CB&Q Railroad. The community is served by the United Presbyterian and United Methodist Churches. With the re-opening of the Lynn Hotel, overnight lodging is now available.
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