Julien Dubuque Tomb

Julien Dubuque, the founder of my hometown, Dubuque, Iowa, had a close relationship with the local Meskwaki indians and married Chief Peosta's daughter, Potosa. In 1810, when Dubuque died from pneumonia, the Meswaki buried him, according to their custom, in a burial mound atop a picturesque bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. In 1897, an Old Settler's Association from Dubuque built this limestone monument to mark the burial site.

For a panorama of the location of this monument on the high bluff, see http://365project.org/khawbecker/past-and-presen/2014-07-14

[judith deacon]

What a beautiful spot to be laid to rest, I'm sure in the Meskwaki folklore it must mean something to be buried by a running river.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful and lush looking and I really like your composition.

[Christine]

A beautiful resting spot. A cool composition, leading the eye through the trees, down the path to the monument and beyond. Lovely.

[Firefly]

oh, how beautiful!! this is gorgeous!

[vstap]

Lovely scene.

[Tom]

Wonderful light setting off the tomb with the foreground in shadow

[David Ortiz Jr]

Superb historical documentation Karen! Love the suggestion of height in the background of the shot with the overview of the Mississippi without actually seeing the drop.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely capture of this interesting tomb, just like a castle turret.

[carol white]

Super composition and interesting info:-)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice capture!

[virtualbrownie]

Beautiful composition - just lovely

[Khawbecker]

@judithdeacon Thanks for visiting, Judith. Yes, I'm sure you're right. The significance of the river nearby must be great.

[Gena Pegg]

Fabulous capture...love the comp and story. Lovely!

[John]

Love all your historical vignettes.

[Sandi]

Wonderful historical narrative! So neat to see all of the nice sights in Dubuque from your perspective, as you grew up there. I hop to visit soon and am looking for good photography opportunities. :o