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1956 Map of Dubuque North

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dubuque North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Dubuque serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, showcasing a dense network of Catholic educational and religious institutions including Loras College, Clarke College, and St Francis Convent. The city's industrial and transport infrastructure is deeply tied to the Mississippi River, evidenced by the Lock and Dam No 11 and the Eagle Point Bridge (Toll). A complex rail network featuring the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Chicago Great Western snakes through the Couler Valley and along the riverfront, highlighting the area's role as a tri-state transit hub.

Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into the steep bluffs and bottomlands of the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge. Small outlying communities like Sageville and Asbury are visible before their later suburban expansion, while the Peru Bottoms and Hamm Island illustrate the alluvial nature of the river valley. The map preserves the locations of numerous neighborhood schools and parochial centers, such as Holy Ghost Sch and Audubon Sch, which formed the backbone of local communities during this era.