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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 .
Charles Mound, the highest natural point in Illinois at 1,235 ft (376 m), is located near Scales Mound in Jo Daviess County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 619 square miles (1,600 km 2 ), of which 601 square miles (1,560 km 2 ) is land and 18 square miles (47 km 2 ) (2.9%) is water.
Robert H. McClellan (1823–1902), practiced law in Galena for most of his adult life; elected as a Republican to a term in the Illinois House of Representatives (1860–1862) and two terms in the Illinois Senate (1876–1880); edited the Galena Gazette; president of the Bank of Galena
People from Galena, Illinois (41 P) Pages in category "Galena, Illinois" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
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.
The Galena Territory is a census-designated place in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,500 in 2020, [ 3 ] an increase from 1,058 in the 2010 census . [ 4 ] The territory was incorporated on July 26, 1973.
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.
The Ulysses S. Grant Home in Galena, Illinois is the former home of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general and later the 18th president of the United States.The home was designed by William Dennison [3] and constructed in 1859 - 1860. [2]