Galena River
Galena River is a watercourse in Lafayette, Wisconsin. Galena River is situated nearby to the hamlet Benton, as well as near the village New Diggings.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Augustine Church.
Saint Augustine Church
Church
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Saint Augustine Church is an early Catholic church built in 1844 in New Diggings, Wisconsin, during the area's lead-mining boom. The building was designed by pioneer priest and amateur architect Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, and survives unchanged from that early era. Saint Augustine Church is situated 3½ km northeast of Galena River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Diggings and Council Hill Township.
New Diggings
Village
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New Diggings is a town in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 502 at the 2010 census, up from 473 in 2000. The unincorporated communities of Etna, Lead Mine, and New Diggings are located in the town. New Diggings is situated 3½ km northeast of Galena River.
Council Hill Township
Village
Council Hill Township is one of 23 townships in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 161 and it contained 81 housing units. Its name changed from Scales Township on December 6, 1853. Council Hill Township is situated 4 km southeast of Galena River.
Hazel Green
Village
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Hazel Green is a village in Grant and Lafayette counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,173 at the 2020 census. Of this, 1,151 were in Grant County, and only 22 were in Lafayette County. Hazel Green is situated 5 km west of Galena River.
Galena River
- Type: Watercourse
- Category: body of water
- Location: Lafayette, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.52041° or 42° 31′ 14″ northLongitude
-90.37534° or 90° 22′ 31″ westElevation
213 metres (699 feet)Open location code
86JFGJCF+5VGeoNames ID
11205470
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