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Julien Dubuque (January 1762 – 24 March 1810) was a Canadian of Norman origin [1] [2] 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.
The city of Dubuque, Iowa stretches back over 200 years, when Julien Dubuque first settled in the area in the late 18th century. Within the modern era, the city has focused on subjects such as flooding, racial issues, and redevelopment.
In 1796, eight years after Julien Dubuque became the first European settler to set up shop on Iowa soil, a Spanish governor all the way down the Mississippi River in New Orleans, approved a grant to work this land and its multitude of mineral deposits.
Apr 24, 2024 · In 1788, one of those French-Canadian fur traders, named Julien Dubuque, decided to make Catfish Creek his new home. When he first arrived, the Meskwaki leaders, knowing the importance of lead to Europeans (for making bullets, etc.), kept the location of this treasure a secret.
The current City of Dubuque was named after Julien Dubuque, who settled at the southern end of a large flat plain adjacent to the Mississippi River. The city was officially chartered in 1833, located in unorganized territory of the United States.
Mar 24, 2023 · Iowa History Daily: On March 24, 1810, Julien Dubuque died at his mines. Considered the first person of European-descent to settle within the future bounds of Iowa upon his arrival in 1788, the French-Canadian miner resonates in the state’s memory through the eastern Iowa city named after him.
Julien Dubuque was born of Norman parents on the 10 th day of January, 1762. His birthplace was the village of St. Pierre les Brecquets, County of Nicolet, on the south bank of the St. Lawrence, about twenty leagues above Quebec. Tradition has it that he was of mingled French and Spanish ancestry.
