How did ‘Galena’ get its name?
How did ‘Galena’ get its name?
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History is explained briefly here. Says for an unknown reason ...
https://galenaohio.gov/galena-history
Galena is a mineral, lead sulfide.
I’ll bet they had lead mines nearby, and the town was for the miners at first.
How did ‘Galena’ get its name?
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‘stablished in 1809 between Big and Little Walnut Creeks as a mill seat. ... For unknown reasons, Nathan Dustin suggested the name Galena, which was immediately adopted
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he plantation was named “Galena” after a Scottish mineral that signified “peace - not sure if that’s the reason.