Grave of Julien Dubuque and Peosta - Dubuque IA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member nomadwillie
N 42° 28.131 W 090° 38.788
15T E 693481 N 4704518
The monument stands on the edge of the bluff above Catfish Creek and is historically identified as the grave of Julien Dubuque. It was erected in 1897. Also buried here is Fox Indian Chief Peosta.
Waymark Code: WMPJQW
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member the federation
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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.
First Name: Julien

Last Name: Dubuque

Born: 01/01/1762

Died: 03/24/1810
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