1956 Map of Dubuque North

About this map

The tri-state junction of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois is defined by the massive braided channel of the Mississippi River and the sprawling Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge. This 1950s record shows Dubuque as a dense educational and religious hub, anchoring the region with institutions like Loras College, Clarke College, and the Mount St Bernard Seminary. The industrial and transport character of the era is evident in the rail lines of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific and the Chicago Great Western skirting the riverbanks, while the Eagle Point Bridge (Toll) provides a critical connection toward Wisconsin. Beyond the city center, the landscape transitions into the steep hollows and bluffs of the Driftless Area, where smaller communities like Sageville and Asbury sit among scattered country schools such as Derby Grange Sch and West Stone Hill Sch. This survey also documents medical and social landmarks of the period, including the Sunny Crest Sanatorium and Linwood Cemetery.