Riplinger’s Bend

Riplinger’s Bend is a historic site in , , . Riplinger’s Bend is situated nearby to the historic site , as well as near the peak .

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 1½ miles north of Riplinger’s Bend.

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 1½ miles north of Riplinger’s Bend.

Museum
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The , currently being operated as the Galena Welcome Center, is a brick building built in the Greek Revival style in 1845 in . is situated 2 miles north of Riplinger’s Bend.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Galena Historic District and Galena.

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 north of Riplinger’s Bend.

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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.

Village
is one of 23 townships in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 348 and it contained 271 housing units. is situated 4 miles southeast of Riplinger’s Bend.

Riplinger’s Bend

Latitude
42.3886° or 42° 23′ 19″ north
Longitude
-90.42891° or 90° 25′ 44″ west
Open location code
86JF9HQC+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3607896055
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
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