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1959 Map of Dubuque

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Dubuque
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the central artery of this regional study, defining the borders between Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Along its course, a series of infrastructure projects including Lock and Dam No 10 and Lock and Dam No 12 manage the waterway adjacent to the sprawling Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The landscape is dotted with early conservation and cultural sites, from the ancient earthworks of Effigy Mounds National Monument to the varied terrain of Backbone State Park and Maquoketa Caves State Park.

Railroad networks such as the Illinois Central Gulf and the Milwaukee Road connect industrial and agricultural hubs like Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, and Savanna. In the eastern portion of the map, the Savanna Ordnance Depot marks a significant military footprint near the river. Prominent topographical features like Platte Mounds and Blue Mounds rise above the river valleys, while the Wapsipinicon River and Turkey River drain the surrounding fertile plains.