| Take Hwy. 35
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Dickeyville and Kieler, Wisconsin |
Take Hwy 35 south to East Dubuque, IL or Hwy 61 west to Dubuque, IA |
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The
quaint little hilltop community of Dickeyville has a fabulous view of the
countryside. This Grant County village currently has a population just under 1000. The settlement of
Dickeysville (later known as Dickeyville) was named in 1849 after Charles Dickey, an early
settler (1841) and surveyor from Pennsylvania. He operated the first store at the
intersection of the current highways 151, 61 & 35 in the center of the village. The
dry goods store also sold groceries, boots, shoes, clothing and farm machinery. He owned
the store for nineteen years and during that time he held public offices and surveyed
Grant County. Several years ago the surveying tools he used were returned to Grant County
Court House by his daughter. The Dickey family moved further west in 1872 and settled in
Phillipsburg, Kansas where Charles Dickey died at the age of 90. The village has automobile service centers, convenience stores, flea market, antiques, motels and restaurants for the traveler. Camping facilities are also available. Attractions include the Dickeyville Hill Climb held bi-annually and the Dickeyville Grotto which had the presence of 10,000 people at the September 14, 1930 dedication. Located under spacious skies on the Holy Ghost church grounds, the religious and patriotic shrines honor God and Country. The Grotto is always open. |
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