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1962 Map of Dubuque

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Dubuque
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Mississippi River valley anchors this mid-century survey, cutting through the high bluffs of the Tri-State area where Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois meet. The industrial and transit landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the Illinois Central and Chicago and North Western railroads, which connected the river hubs of Dubuque and Cedar Rapids to the mineral-rich uplands. Mineral extraction remains a visible legacy on this sheet, particularly the Numerous lead and zinc mines scattered across the Wisconsin side near Platteville.

Away from the river’s edge, the map documents the religious and conservation footprint of the region, from the New Melleray Abbey Monastery south of Dubuque to the expansive Upper Mississippi National Wildlife Refuge. Diverse terrain features like High Point and Charles Mound rise above a network of waterways including the Maquoketa River and Wapsipinicon River, while the Savanna Ordnance Depot marks a significant military presence along the southern river reaches.