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DEEREVILLE. A seldom used term, "Deereville" was used to describe a neighborhood located along Ogilby, Chaney, Morningview, and Broadlawn roads and between Asbury and Hillcrest. The neighborhoods grew after [[WORLD WAR II]] when the | DEEREVILLE. A seldom used term, "Deereville" was used to describe a neighborhood located along Ogilby, Chaney, Morningview, and Broadlawn roads and between Asbury and Hillcrest. The neighborhoods grew after [[WORLD WAR II]] when the John Deere Tractor Works transitioned from wartime shell production to manufacturing tractors. A larger workforce in a new site was needed. | ||
The [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] was the first manufacturing site for the company's new manufacturing direction. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:44, 30 July 2025
DEEREVILLE. A seldom used term, "Deereville" was used to describe a neighborhood located along Ogilby, Chaney, Morningview, and Broadlawn roads and between Asbury and Hillcrest. The neighborhoods grew after WORLD WAR II when the John Deere Tractor Works transitioned from wartime shell production to manufacturing tractors. A larger workforce in a new site was needed.
The JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS was the first manufacturing site for the company's new manufacturing direction.
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"Dubuque Organization to Host Tour of Historic Neighborhood," Telegraph Herald, July 23, 2025, p. 5A