1940 Map of East Dubuque

About this map

East Dubuque anchors the riverfront in this 1935 survey of the Jo Daviess County shoreline, where the Mississippi River defines the state boundary. The landscape transitions from the river's complex network of islands, including Ninemile Island and Island No 228, into the uplands of Dunleith and Menominee. Transportation is central to the area's mid-century character, with the Illinois Central and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads paralleling the water's edge. This period of development shows a rural educational network still intact, evidenced by the distribution of the Miller Sch, White Sch, and Ridge Sch across the bluff-side townships. The map also delineates the Illinois Wisconsin Boundary Line, providing a clear look at the tri-state corner's geography before significant late-century modernization.