Galena, Washoe County, Nevada facts for kids
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Galena, Nevada
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 Galena, Washoe County, Nevada
Location in Nevada
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Washoe |
| Elevation | 4,921 ft (1,500 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 775 |
| Reference #: | 212 |
Galena is what people call a "ghost town" in Washoe County, Nevada. It is located south of the city of Reno. Sometimes, the part of Reno just south of Mount Rose Highway and west of Steamboat Springs is also known as Galena.
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What is Galena's History?
Galena started as a mining town in 1860. This happened after people found silver in the eastern hills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The town grew a lot after 1862. It also became an important place for cutting down trees and processing wood.
How Did Galena Grow?
By 1863, there were eleven sawmills working in Galena. Sawmills are places where logs are cut into lumber. The streets of the town were very busy. They were filled with different kinds of workers. These included charcoal burners, wood choppers, and miners. There were also people who worked with timber, mills, and teams of animals.
Why Was Galena Abandoned?
The town of Galena was abandoned after 1867. This happened because of two very bad fires. These fires caused a lot of damage, and people left the town.
What is Galena Like Today?
In 1990, the University of Nevada, Reno's Mackay School of Mines used a nearby place called the Union Mine. They used it as a training site for their students.
The original site of Galena is marked by a special sign. This sign is called Nevada Historical Marker number 212. It helps people remember the town's history.
See also
In Spanish: Galena (Nevada) para niños
