Galena Junction
Galena Junction is a former railroad junction in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. It is located along the BNSF Railway Aurora Subdivision. These tracks were previously built operated by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.- Type: Locality
- Description: unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
- Also known as: “Galena Junction, Illinois”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galena Historic District and Galena.
Galena Historic District
Neighborhood
Rice Township
Village
Rice Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. Rice Township is situated 3½ miles southeast of Galena Junction.
Galena Junction
- Category: human settlement
- Location: East Galena Township, Jo Daviess, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.37445° or 42° 22′ 28″ north
Longitude
-90.44363° or 90° 26′ 37″ west
Elevation
623 feet (190 metres)
Open location code
86JF9HF4+QG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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In Other Languages
“Galena Junction” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “加利納章克申 (伊利諾伊州)”
- Chinese: “加利納章克申”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Portage and Gears Ferry.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Old Railway Station site and Mound.
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