Gears Ferry
Gears Ferry is a hamlet in West Galena Township, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Gears Ferry is situated nearby to the hamlet Portage, as well as near the locality Galena Junction.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Elihu Benjamin Washburne House and Greenwood Cemetery.
Elihu Benjamin Washburne House
Museum
Photo: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 northeast of Gears Ferry.
Greenwood Cemetery
Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery is a public cemetery in West Galena Township in the city of Galena, Illinois. It is located one mile west of downtown Galena at the intersection of US 20 and Gear Street. Greenwood Cemetery is situated 2 miles northeast of Gears Ferry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galena Historic District and Galena.
Galena Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 northeast of Gears Ferry.
Galena
Photo: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0.
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.
St. Donatus
Village
Photo: Jesster79, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Donatus or Saint Donatus is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 120 at the time of the 2020 census. St. Donatus is known for its status as a Luxembourgish village, with historic architecture and views along U.S. Route 52. St. Donatus is situated 4½ miles southwest of Gears Ferry.
Gears Ferry
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: West Galena Township, Jo Daviess, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.38918° or 42° 23′ 21″ northLongitude
-90.46513° or 90° 27′ 55″ westElevation
607 feet (185 metres)Open location code
86JF9GQM+MWOpenStreetMap ID
node 151506229OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
4893563
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