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A Brief History Of Galena Illinois MeMetics ~ Although it is a relatively small place Galena is steeped in history with many buildings of historical architectural interest The city lies in the extreme northwest corner of the state of Illinois on the Galena River a tributary of the mighty Mississippi River
Galena Illinois A Brief History ~ With 85 percent of its buildings on the National Register of Historic Places Galena truly is a place drenched in history From the ancient burial mounds crowding the high banks of the Mississippi to the home of President Ulysses S Grant the Illinois towns rich past is everywhere on display
Galena Illinois A Brief History by Diann Marsh ~ With 85 percent of its buildings on the National Register of Historic Places Galena truly is a place drenched in history From the ancient burial mounds crowding the high banks of the Mississippi to the home of President Ulysses S Grant the Illinois towns rich past is everywhere on display
Galena Illinois History ~ Galena Illinois History Galenas city architecture reveals a rich history originating with the Sac and Fox Native Americans Indians who occupied the area The French settled the area by the late 17th century American settlers arrived in the early 19th century
Galena History City of Galena ~ Galenas political history is among the most significant in the State of Illinois Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A Douglas both spoke from the balcony of the DeSoto House Hotel In 1860 Ulysses S Grant came to Galena from the St Lo uis area to work in his fathers leather goods store where he would meet many politically influential friends and subsequently be na me a General in the Civil War
Things To Do In Galena Illinois Galena Illinois History ~ Located in the northwestern corner of Illinois Galena is known for its architecture rich and unique history ski and golf resorts and quaint downtown area Established in 1826 Galena was actually named after the mineral Galena the natural mineral form of lead sulfide
Galena Illinois a brief history eBook 2010 WorldCat ~ Get this from a library Galena Illinois a brief history Diann Marsh With 85 percent of its buildings on the National Register of Historic Places Galena truly is a place drenched in history From the ancient burial mounds crowding the high banks of the Mississippi to
Timeline of Galena History – Galena History Museum ~ The first post office in northern Illinois is established at the corner of Main and Perry Streets John Dowling’s trading post was built about this time of native limestone It is one of the oldest buildings still standing in Galena And the name Galena is chosen for the growing community Galena is Latin for lead sulfide
Galena Illinois Wikipedia ~ Galena is the largest city in and the county seat of Jo Daviess County Illinois with a population of 3429 at the 2010 census A 581acre section of the city is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Galena Historic District The city is named for the mineral galena which was in the ore that formed the basis for the regions early mining economy Native Americans in the area had mined galena for more than a thousand years before European Americans settled in the area Owing
History Buffs Galena Country ~ Grant’s tie to Galena Country started during its prime when his father moved to the area to set up a leather store Grant himself even worked in his father’s shop before the Civil War During the Civil War Grant recruited friends and entrepreneurs he knew from Galena to help lead This resulted in nine decorated generals coming from Galena alone
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