1955 Map of Dubuque South

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the eastern edge of this region, serving as both a state boundary and a corridor for heavy industry and conservation. In the mid-1950s, the landscape around Dubuque was a complex mix of urban density and rural transition, where the Illinois Central and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads traced the riverbanks and winding valleys. The map illustrates the city's southward expansion toward Key West and Rockdale, punctuated by institutions like the University of Dubuque and Wartburg Seminary. Further south, the terrain becomes increasingly fractured by Catfish Creek and its tributaries, revealing a pattern of rural education and faith seen in the many distributed schools like Christman Sch and Salem Sch. The presence of numerous Quarries and the Dubuque Municipal Airport indicates a landscape being actively reshaped for modern transport and material extraction.