Galena is a ghost town in Lander County, Nevada, approximately 11 miles southwest of Battle Mountain.[1]
Galena was founded in 1869 as a mining community.[2] The community was named for deposits of galena ore near the original town site.[3] The Galena post office was discontinued in 1907.[4]
40°33′52″N 117°07′48″W / 40.56444°N 117.13000°W / 40.56444; -117.13000
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