Galena, Lander County, Nevada facts for kids
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Galena is a ghost town in Lander County, Nevada approximately eleven 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.
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