1950s Maps of Dubuque County, Iowa

Explore 11 historic maps of Dubuque County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Dubuque County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Dubuque County, IA maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Menominee, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Menominee, 1956 Print
    1955 Menominee
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region along the Mississippi River appears here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of river-bottom refuges and blufftop farms. Genealogists can locate several schools and rural settlements like Menominee and Shawondasse, or trace the tracks of the Illinois Central railroad.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Cassville, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Cassville, 1957 Print
    1955 Cassville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century life along the Mississippi River bluffs is captured here as the transition from one-room schools to larger districts begins. Genealogists can trace family roots at St Charles Cem and Advent Ch or locate discontinued sites like Hefel Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Dubuque South, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Dubuque South, 1957 Print
    1955 Dubuque South
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dubuque and its Illinois neighbor across the river are shown at a time of significant transition and growth. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks, including Mount Olivet Cemetery, Ballyclough, and several rural schoolhouses like Smith Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Balltown, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Balltown, 1957 Print
    1955 Balltown
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Upper Mississippi River corridor at the Iowa-Wisconsin border is shown here in the mid-1950s, split by the winding Grant River and heavy rail traffic. Genealogists can trace family footprints in Balltown or find local landmarks like Sinners Creek Sch and Burton.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1956 Map of Dubuque North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Dubuque North, 1958 Print
    1956 Dubuque North
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region around Dubuque comes alive in the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape defined by river industry and deep-rooted community institutions. Researchers can trace the heritage of Loras College, find the old Eagle Point Bridge (Toll), and locate family sites near Linwood Cemetery.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Sherrill, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Sherrill, 1958 Print
    1956 Sherrill
    1958 Print · USGS
    Dubuque County in the mid-fifties remains a landscape of tightly-knit rural communities and family-named hollows. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education and faith at St Johns Ch, Bloody Run Sch, and the riverside crossing at Redford Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Turkey River, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Turkey River, 1959 Print
    1957 Turkey River
    1959 Print · USGS
    Northeast Iowa at the confluence of the Turkey and Mississippi Rivers shows a landscape of deep hollows and river-bottom railroads in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Johns Cem, the settlement of Millville, and the Goshen Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Colesburg, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Colesburg, 1959 Print
    1957 Colesburg
    1959 Print · USGS
    The tri-county border area of Northeast Iowa is captured here during the late 1950s, showing the rural landscape around Colesburg. Family historians can locate several burial sites and country churches, including Oak Hill Cem, Zion Ch, and the remote Hanna Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Holy Cross, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Holy Cross, 1959 Print
    1957 Holy Cross
    1959 Print · USGS
    Dubuque County is shown here in the mid-1950s, during a period of significant change for its rural school districts. Researchers can trace the exact locations of several former landmarks like the Flanagan Sch, Cottage Hill, and Rickardsville.

  10. 1957 Map of Potosi, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Potosi, 1967 Print
    1957 Potosi
    1967 Print · USGS
    The bluffs of Grant County meet the Mississippi River in the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape shaped by lead mining and river commerce. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Thomas Cem, Spechts Ferry, and the old Rigsby Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Map of Dubuque, 1982 Print
    1959 Dubuque
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region comes alive in the mid-twentieth century as a hub of river commerce and rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Illinois Central Gulf through Dubuque or locate the Savanna Ordnance Depot and Lock and Dam No 11.

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