Portage
Portage is a hamlet in West Galena Township, Jo Daviess, Illinois. Portage is situated near the hamlet Gears Ferry, as well as near the locality Galena Junction.Places of Interest
Highlights: Elihu Benjamin Washburne House and Greenwood Cemetery.
Elihu Benjamin Washburne House
Museum
The Elihu Benjamin Washburne House, also known as the… 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. 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
The Galena Historic District is a historic district… Galena Historic District is situated 2½ miles northeast of Portage.
Rice Township
Village
Rice Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. 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″ north
Longitude
-90.45652° or 90° 27′ 24″ west
Elevation
607 feet (185 metres)
Open location code
86JF9GMV+49
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gears Ferry and Galena Junction.
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Highlights: Old Railway Station site and Riplinger’s Bend.
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