Built in 1897, and overlooking the Mississippi River near the mouth of
Catfish Creek, this monument houses the grave of Julien Dubuque, after whom
Dubuque is named. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Julien Dubuque came to this area from Quebec, and received permission to
mine lead from the local Mesquakie Indians in 1788. He received a land grant
for the area known as "The Mines of Spain" from the Spanish
government in 1796. His lead mining and trading operation eventually became
very extensive. He was very popular with the Mesquakie, and married Potosa,
daughter of the chief Peosta. He died on March 24, 1810.
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