Merry Widow Mine
Merry Widow Mine is a mine in West Galena Township, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Merry Widow Mine is situated nearby to the neighborhood Galena Historic District.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Mine
- Description: mine in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States of America
- Address: IL
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Elihu Benjamin Washburne House and Ulysses S. Grant Home.
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 2 miles east of Merry Widow Mine.
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 2½ miles east of Merry Widow Mine.
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 1½ miles northeast of Merry Widow Mine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galena and Galena Historic District.
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.
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 2 miles east of Merry Widow Mine.
St. Donatus
Village
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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 5 miles southwest of Merry Widow Mine.
Merry Widow Mine
- Categories: quarry, historic site, and industry
- Location: West Galena Township, Jo Daviess, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.40918° or 42° 24′ 33″ northLongitude
-90.46957° or 90° 28′ 11″ westElevation
692 feet (211 metres)Open location code
86JFCG5J+M5OpenStreetMap ID
node 369057978OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mineOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarryGeoNames ID
4902040Wikidata ID
Q49431343
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In Other Languages
“Merry Widow Mine” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Merry Widow Mine (minahan sa Estados Unidos, Illinois)”
- Cebuano: “Merry Widow Mine”
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