Illinois
Jo Daviess
West Galena Township

Merry Widow Mine

Merry Widow Mine is a mine in , , . Merry Widow Mine is situated nearby to the neighborhood .
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  • 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.

Museum
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The , also known as the Washburne-Sheehan House, is a 1+1⁄2-story Greek Revival house located at 908 Third Street in . is situated 2 miles east of Merry Widow Mine.

Museum
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The in , is the former home of Ulysses S. Grant, the Civil War general and later the 18th president of the United States. is situated 2½ miles east of Merry Widow Mine.

Cemetery
is a in in the city of . It is located one mile west of downtown Galena at the intersection of US 20 and Gear Street. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Merry Widow Mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galena and Galena Historic District.

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is a city in the 16 miles east of , , and 163 miles west from . is known as "The City that Time Forgot" for its rich 19th century heritage.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district located in the city of , United States. The historic district encompasses 85 percent of the city of Galena and includes more than 800 properties. is situated 2 miles east of Merry Widow Mine.

Village
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or Saint Donatus is a city in , , United States. The population was 120 at the time of the 2020 census. is known for its status as a village, with historic architecture and views along U.S. Route 52. is situated 5 miles southwest of Merry Widow Mine.

Merry Widow Mine

Latitude
42.40918° or 42° 24′ 33″ north
Longitude
-90.46957° or 90° 28′ 11″ west
Elevation
692 feet (211 metres)
Open location code
86JFCG5J+M5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369057978
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­mine
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
4902040
Wiki­data 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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