Galena, Lander County, Nevada

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.

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