Dubuque in Dubuque County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Dubuque Shot Tower

Photographed by Robert L Weber, May 20, 2011

1. Dubuque Shot Tower Marker

Inscription. Built in 1856. Used for making lead shot and bullets. In use commercially for three years. Later used as a watchtower by a lumber company to guard against fire. The interior woodwork and the top were destroyed by fire in 1911. Restored in 1961 by citizens of Dubuque.

Erected 1963 by Dubuque Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 42° 30.006′ N, 90° 39.24′ W. Marker is in Dubuque, Iowa, in Dubuque County. It is on East Commercial Street 0.3 miles east of East 7th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dubuque IA 52001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Iowa. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shot Tower (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Dubuque County Jail (approx. 0.6 miles away); John Francis Rague (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Tim Fanning's Log Tavern (approx. 0.6 miles away); Five Flags Theater (approx. 0.6 miles away); Grand Opera House (approx. 0.6

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miles away); Methodist Chapel (approx. 0.7 miles away); East Dubuque Veterans' Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away in Illinois). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dubuque.

Also see . . . Shot Tower. Encyclopedia Dubuque (Submitted on June 21, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed by Robert L Weber, May 20, 2011

2. Shot Tower

Photographed by Robert L Weber, May 20, 2011

3. Shot Tower

Shot Tower from the West image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert L Weber, May 20, 2011

4. Shot Tower from the West

Shot Tower as seen from the River Walk image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert L Weber, May 20, 2011

5. Shot Tower as seen from the River Walk

Artwork in front of Star Brewery

Shot Tower Info at site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert L Weber, May 20, 2011

6. Shot Tower Info at site

Star Brewery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert L Weber, May 20, 2011

7. Star Brewery

Located on River Walk next to Shot Tower.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,095 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 5, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.