Dubuque Shot Tower

Dubuque Shot Tower (HMSXY)

Location: Dubuque, IA 52001 Dubuque County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 30.006', W 90° 39.24'

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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.
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HM NumberHMSXY
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series
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Year Placed1963
Placed ByDubuque Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 12:45pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 692766 N 4707971
Decimal Degrees42.50010000, -90.65400000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 30.006', W 90° 39.24'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 30' 0.36" N, 90° 39' 14.40" W
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Area Code(s)563
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 900-1098 E Commercial St, Dubuque IA 52001, US
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