largest timber, wetland, and grassland area. It encompasses over of land for public hunting, fishing, bird watching, and hiking. The Big Marsh is a recreational paradise during any season and is located six miles north of Parkersburg on Highway 14. Education It is served by the Aplington–Parkersburg Community School District, which operates Aplington–Parkersburg High School. The district formed on July 1, 2004, after the Aplington Community School District merged with the Parkersburg Community School District. Infrastructure Transportation Parkersburg is located at the junction of Iowa Highway 14 and Iowa Highway 57 just north of U.S. Route 20 at exit 208 (IA 14). Notable people Pauline Pfeiffer, the second wife of author Ernest Hemingway. Roy Luebbe, Major League Baseball catcher for the New York Yankees William Wallace McCredie, United States House of Representatives member from Washington Harold Duane Vietor, federal judge NFL players Brad Meester, and Casey Wiegmann, are natives of Parkersburg. Major General John B. Anderson, United States Army officer who served in both World War I and World War II, where he commanded the XVI Corps Sister cities See also All-American Red Heads References External links Parkersburg, Iowa Official City Website Cities in Butler County, Iowa Cities in Iowa Populated places established in 1874 1874 establishments in Iowa