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The Galena–Chicago trail was a stagecoach route located in northern Illinois that ran from the mid-to-late 1830s until 1854 (171 years ago) (). [1] As indicated by its name, the route linked Chicago , located in the northeast of the state, with Galena which was located in the lead mining district of the northwest.
Western end of IL 84 overlap: Elizabeth Township: 26.4: 42.5: IL 84 south / Great River Road (National Route) south (Washington Street) – Hanover, Savanna: Eastern end of IL 84/Great River Road overlap: Stockton: 41.7: 67.1: IL 78 south (Main Street) – Mount Carroll: Western end of IL 78 overlap: Stockton–Wards Grove township line: 42.9 ...
Illinois Route 84 (Route 84 or IL 84) is a long state highway that runs along the Mississippi River in northwestern Illinois. Illinois 84 runs from south of Green Rock (now Colona ) at U.S. Route 6 to the Wisconsin state line at Highway 80 by Hazel Green, Wisconsin .
Stagecoach Trail is a historic route through northern Jo Daviess County and western Stephenson County, in the northwest of Illinois. The trail was a part of the larger Galena–Chicago trail that crossed almost the entire state. Stagecoach Trail connects Galena and Lena through the communities of Scales Mound, Apple River, Warren and Nora. [1]
Kawaguchiko Station (河口湖駅, Kawaguchiko-eki) is a railway station on the Fujikyuko Line in Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, Japan, operated by Fuji Kyuko (Fujikyu). [1] It is located at an altitude of 857 metres (2,812 ft).
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]
[2] [7] The historic district is populated by tourist-driven shops and business, including dozens of bed and breakfast inns. More than a dozen art galleries dot the downtown area, which is also home to numerous restaurants and taverns. [5] After the Galena Historic District was listed on the National Register, the area began to change.
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.