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1955 Map of Dubuque South

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Dubuque South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Dubuque sits as a bustling river hub in this mid-century survey, its urban core dense with institutions like Mercy Hospital, Finley Hospital, and the University of Dubuque. Across the Mississippi River, linked by the Julien Dubuque Bridge, the landscape shifts toward the wetlands of the Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge and the riverside tracks of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad.

Beyond the city boundary, the terrain rises into the ridge-and-valley topography of Table Mound and Mosalem. This rural periphery is dotted with local landmarks of genealogical interest, including Ballyclough and Key West. Educational history is well-represented by a network of rural schoolhouses, such as North Cascade Sch and Swiss Valley Sch, while the presence of the Dubuque Municipal Airport and the Dubuque Country Club signals the mid-century expansion of the city's southern reaches.