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Monument Attractions In Dubuque

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Dubuque is the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2017, the population of Dubuque was 57,637.This city lies at the junction of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin; a region locally known as the Tri-State Area. It serves as the main commercial, industrial, educational, and cultural center for the area. Geographically, it is part of the Driftless Area, a portion of North America that escaped all three phases of the Wisconsinian Glaciation. It is one of the few cities in Iowa with bluffs, and a tourist destination featuring the city's unique architecture and river location. It is home to five institutions...
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  • 1. Julien Dubuque Monument Dubuque
    Julien Dubuque was a French Canadian of Norman origins from the area of Champlain, Quebec who arrived near what now is known as Dubuque, Iowa – which was named after him. He was one of the first European men to settle in the area. He initially received permission from the Meskwaki Indian tribe to mine the lead in 1788. Subsequently the Spanish confirmed that by giving him a land grant in 1796. Once he had received permission from the Meskwaki to mine lead, Dubuque remained in the area for the rest of his life. He befriended the local Meskwaki chief Peosta – for whom the nearby town of Peosta, Iowa is named. It is widely believed that Dubuque married Peosta's daughter, who was supposedly named Potosa; however, there is no evidence that this was ever the case. Those who back the marriage...
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