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English: The Illinois Central train station in Galena, Illinois; originally built in 1857, it is now used as the Galena Country Visitors Center. Date 17 July 2024, 10:46:27
The Galena station of Galena, Illinois was built in 1857 and originally served the Illinois Central Railroad. [6] The two story Italianate structure is included in the Galena Historic District . Over the years, the station hosted the Illinois Central's Hawkeye , Iowan , Land O'Corn , and Sinnissippi trains.
Galena is the largest city in and the county seat of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. [7] It had a population of 3,308 at the 2020 census . [ 6 ] A 581-acre (235 ha) section of the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Galena Historic District .
The Galena Historic District is a historic district located in the city of Galena, Illinois, United States. The historic district encompasses 85 percent of the city of Galena and includes more than 800 properties. The downtown area consists of three successive tiers made up of Main, Bench and Prospect Streets.
For the first time in 30 years, Moore has a new mayor. Former city councilor Mark Hamm won Tuesday's election for the open seat, unofficial vote totals show, which has been held by Glenn Lewis ...
The station is located in Moore cutting on the south side of the road (which is now Runcorn Road) which loops through Moore village passing both this station and Daresbury, also in the village. The road crossed the railway on an over-bridge, with road access down to the station building on the down, western, side of the tracks.
The Illinois Central's Iowa Division also joined the tracks west of Galena Junction at "Portage" interlocking. [3] The CB&Q Galena Branch was abandoned in 1964, while the CGW line was abandoned in 1971 by predecessor Chicago and North Western Railway. [4] [5] The former CB&Q branch, along the east side of the Galena River, is now a rail trail. [6]
Jo Daviess County (/ ˈ d eɪ v ɪ s /) is the northwesternmost county in the U.S. state of Illinois.According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 22,035. [1] Its county seat is Galena. [2]