The Reach
The Reach is a channel in Jo Daviess, Illinois. The Reach 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 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 1½ miles north of The Reach.
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 2 miles northeast of The Reach.
Old Market House
Museum
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The Old Market House, currently being operated as the Galena Welcome Center, is a brick building built in the Greek Revival style in 1845 in Galena, Illinois. Old Market House is situated 2 miles north of The Reach.
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 2 miles north of The Reach.
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 4 miles southeast of The Reach.
The Reach
- Type: Channel
- Category: body of water
- Location: Jo Daviess, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.38806° or 42° 23′ 17″ northLongitude
-90.43902° or 90° 26′ 21″ westElevation
594 feet (181 metres)Open location code
86JF9HQ6+69GeoNames ID
4907208
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