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2012 Map of Galena

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Galena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Galena serves as the focal point of this Jo Daviess County survey, situated where the Galena River meets a network of historic roadways and river crossings. The town's grid is dense with street names like Franklin St, Summit St, and Vine St, reflecting its long-standing importance as a regional hub. To the south, the landscape opens toward the Mississippi River, where the sprawling backwaters of The Reach and the settlement at Portage define the riverine character of the border.

Several burial grounds, including Saint Marys Cem, Greenwood Cem, and Saint Michaels Cem, provide significant landmarks for genealogical research within the city limits. Moving away from the urban center, the terrain rises toward distinctive high points such as Horseshoe Mound, Dygerts Mound, and Pilot Knob, while the remnants of river-based commerce are marked by the locations of Gears Ferry and Gordons Ferry along the water's edge.