Catfish Creek
Catfish Creek is a 21.2-mile-long tributary of the Upper Mississippi River in Dubuque County, Iowa. The governments within the watershed have a say in the managing body of the creek, the Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Dubuque County, Iowa
- Also known as: “Catfish River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Raphael’s Cathedral and Five Flags Center.
St. Raphael’s Cathedral
Church
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St. Raphael's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Archdiocese of Dubuque in Dubuque, Iowa in the United States. The parish is the oldest congregation of any Christian denomination in the state of Iowa. St. Raphael’s Cathedral is situated 2 miles northwest of Catfish Creek.
Five Flags Center
Theater building
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Five Flags Center is a multi-purpose facility in downtown Dubuque, Iowa. It is named for the five flags that have flown over Dubuque; the Fleur de Lis of France, the Royal Flag of Spain, the Union Jack of Great Britain, the French Republic Flag of Napoleon & America's Stars and Stripes. Five Flags Center is situated 2½ miles northwest of Catfish Creek.
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Museum
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The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is a museum located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA. The museum is a property of the Dubuque County Historical Society, which also operates the Mathias Ham Historic Site. National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is situated 2 miles northwest of Catfish Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Dubuque and Rockdale.
East Dubuque
Village
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East Dubuque is a city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,505 at the 2020 census, down from 1,704 in 2010. East Dubuque is located alongside the Mississippi River. East Dubuque is situated 1½ miles north of Catfish Creek.
Rockdale
Hamlet
Rockdale, Iowa was a small unincorporated village formerly located just south of Dubuque, Iowa between Dubuque and Key West, Iowa. The village was situated on the Catfish Creek in Dubuque County, Iowa, and was the site of one of the first mills in the state of Iowa. Rockdale is situated 1½ miles west of Catfish Creek.
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 2 miles north of Catfish Creek.
Catfish Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Dubuque, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Catfish Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Catfish Creek”
- Cebuano: “Catfish Creek”
- French: “Catfish Creek”
- Venetian: “Catfish”
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