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Galena Ghost Town (19790167479)
Galena, Lander County

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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