1955 Map of Dubuque South

About this map

The Mississippi River defines the eastern boundary of this mid-century portrait, where the Julien Dubuque Bridge connects the urban core of Dubuque to East Dubuque across the water. The landscape is deeply carved by the North Fork and South Fork of Catfish Creek, creating a series of high bluffs and valley settlements like Rockdale and Key West. Educational and social institutions are prominent features, from the University of Dubuque and Wartburg Seminary in the north to numerous rural schools such as Kemp Sch and the Waller Sch (Abandoned).