Portage
Portage is a hamlet in West Galena Township, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Portage is situated nearby to the hamlet Gears Ferry, 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
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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 northeast of Portage.
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 2½ miles north of Portage.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Galena Historic District and Galena.
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 northeast of Portage.
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.
Rice Township
Village
Rice Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 348 and it contained 271 housing units. Rice Township is situated 4½ miles southeast of Portage.
Portage
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: West Galena Township, Jo Daviess, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.38279° or 42° 22′ 58″ northLongitude
-90.45652° or 90° 27′ 24″ westElevation
607 feet (185 metres)Open location code
86JF9GMV+49OpenStreetMap ID
node 151965215OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
4906497
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