Galena, Lander County, Nevada
Galena is a ghost town in Lander County, Nevada, approximately 11 miles southwest of Battle Mountain.
History
Galena was founded in 1869 as a mining community. The community was named for deposits of galena ore near the original town site. The Galena post office was discontinued in 1907.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galena (historical)
- ^ "GALENA". ghosttowns.com. Retrieved December 7, 2009.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 41.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galena Post Office (historical)
40°33′52″N 117°07′48″W / 40.56444°N 117.13000°W