William M. Black (dredge)
Also named after William Murray Black. Added to the National Register in 1982, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
William M. Black is a steam-propelled, sidewheel dustpan dredge, named for William Murray Black, now serving as a museum ship in the harbor of Dubuque, Iowa. Built in 1934, she is one of a small number of surviving steam-powered dredges, and one of four surviving United States Army Corps of Engineers dredges. She was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1992. She is open for tours as part of the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | E. 2nd St., Dubuque, IA |
| County | Dubuque County |
| Listed | Apr 12, 1982 |
| Listed for | Maritime history, Engineering, Architecture, Transportation |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Dredge WILLIAM M. BLACK |
| Reference number | 82002618 |
| Type of place | dredger, preserved watercraft |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | E. 2nd St., Dubuque, IA |
| Coordinates | 42.4954° N, 90.6621° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Dubuque | 69 listed places in Dubuque → |
| Nearest national park unit | Effigy Mounds National Monument · 49 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Grant River 12 miles · Blanding Landing 20 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was William M. Black (dredge) listed on the National Register?
Apr 12, 1982. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit William M. Black (dredge)?
Yes. William M. Black (dredge) is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is William M. Black (dredge)?
E. 2nd St., Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa. The nearest national park unit is Effigy Mounds National Monument, 49 miles away.
Source: Effigy Mounds National Monument
Where is the nomination form for William M. Black (dredge)?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near William M. Black (dredge)?
Two federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Grant River, 12 miles away. Blanding Landing is 20 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at William M. Black (dredge)?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 82002618. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.