Bee Branch Creek
The Bee Branch Creek, formerly known as Couler Creek, is a tributary of the Mississippi River found in Dubuque, Iowa. The creek starts in the west of Dubuque before flowing into the Couler Valley and then into the downtown, flowing through multiple detention basins along the way.Photo: Marshmallo3535, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Pond
- Description: river in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
- Also known as: “Bee Branch”, “Bee Branch Watershed”, and “Couler Creek”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Loras College and Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens.
Loras College
University
Photo: Bahua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Loras College is a private Catholic college in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students and is the oldest post-secondary institution in the state of Iowa. Loras College is situated 1½ miles south of Bee Branch Creek.
Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Garden
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, or Marshall Park, is a 56 acres arboretum and botanical gardens established in 1980. The park's address is 3800 Arboretum Drive, Dubuque, Iowa. Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is situated 1½ miles west of Bee Branch Creek.
Dubuque County Jail
Protected area
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.
The Dubuque County Jail is a historic building at 36 East 8th Street in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1858, the jail is an example of the uncommon Egyptian Revival style. Dubuque County Jail is situated 2 miles southeast of Bee Branch Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dubuque and Port of Dubuque.
Dubuque
Dubuque, founded in 1833, is the oldest city in Iowa. A port on the upper Mississippi River, it is situated along scenic bluffs facing the river, and has its roots in a mining and trading settlement established in the area by Quebec-born entrepreneur Julien Dubuque in 1788.
Port of Dubuque
Neighborhood
The Port of Dubuque is the section of downtown Dubuque, Iowa, USA, that is immediately adjacent to 579.4 mile to the Mississippi River. The area was among the first areas settled in what became the City of Dubuque, and the State of Iowa. Port of Dubuque is situated 2½ miles southeast of Bee Branch Creek.
Center Grove
Neighborhood
Center Grove, Iowa was a town located just to the west of Dubuque, Iowa. It is located in section 27 of Dubuque Township. It is named Center as it was believed to be the center of the mining district. Center Grove is situated 3 miles southwest of Bee Branch Creek.
Bee Branch Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Dubuque, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.52735° or 42° 31′ 39″ northLongitude
-90.68617° or 90° 41′ 10″ westElevation
633 feet (193 metres)Open location code
86JFG8G7+WGOpenStreetMap ID
way 548767399OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pondGeoNames ID
4848038Wikidata ID
Q32837985
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to German—“Bee Branch Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Bee Branch”
- Cebuano: “Bee Branch”
- French: “Bee Branch Creek”
- German: “Bee Branch Creek (Iowa)”
- German: “Bee Branch Creek”
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Notable Places Nearby
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