East Galena Township
East Galena Township is one of twenty-three townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,287 and it contained 913 housing units.- Type: Locality with 1,290 residents
- Description: township of Illinois
- Also known as: “East Galena Township, Illinois” and “Township of East Galena”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ulysses S. Grant Home and Elihu Benjamin Washburne House.
Ulysses S. Grant Home
Museum
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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. Ulysses S. Grant Home is situated 2 miles west of East Galena Township.
Elihu Benjamin Washburne House
Museum
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The Elihu Benjamin Washburne House, also known as the Washburne-Sheehan House, is a 1+1⁄2-story Greek Revival house located at 908 Third Street in Galena, Illinois. Elihu Benjamin Washburne House is situated 2½ miles west of East Galena Township.
Old Market House
Museum
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The Old Market House, currently being operated as the Galena Welcome Center, is a brick building built in the Greek Revival style in 1845 in Galena, Illinois. Old Market House is situated 2½ miles west of East Galena Township.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galena and Galena Historic District.
Galena
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Galena is a city in the Illinois Driftless Area 16 miles east of Dubuque, Iowa, and 163 miles west from Chicago. Galena is known as "The City that Time Forgot" for its rich 19th century heritage.
Galena Historic District
Neighborhood
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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. Galena Historic District is situated 2½ miles west of East Galena Township.
East Galena Township
- Category: township of Illinois
- Location: Jo Daviess, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Vietnamese—“East Galena Township” goes by many names.
- Basque: “East Galena udalerria, Jo Daviess konderria (Illinois)”
- Basque: “East Galena udalerria, Jo Daviess konderria”
- Chinese: “東加利納鎮區 (伊利諾伊州喬戴維斯縣)”
- Chinese: “東加利納鎮區”
- French: “East Galena Township”
- German: “East Galena Township”
- Spanish: “Municipio de East Galena”
- Urdu: “ایسٹ گالینا ٹاؤن شپ، جو ڈیویس کاؤنٹی، الینوائے”
- Urdu: “ایسٹ گالینا ٹاؤن شپ”
- Vietnamese: “Xã East Galena, Quận Jo Daviess, Illinois”
- Vietnamese: “Xã East Galena”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bremen and The Galena Territory.
Notable Places Nearby
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