Dubuque, Julien, Monument - Dubuque IA - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The monument is a circular tower that is 12 feet wide and 25 feet high and does not have a roof. A rectangular, roughly shape stone embedded in the center of the floor marks Julien Dubuque grave. The monument was built on land owned by the Dubuque Monumnent Association. The road and parking lot to the site was built in 1965. Also buried in the park is Peosta, the Fox Indian Chief and friend to Julien Dubuque.

Street address: Confluence of Mississippi River and Catfish Creek in Mines of Spain State Recreation Area Dubuque, IA County / Borough / Parish: Dubuque Year listed: 1988 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Recreation And Culture Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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