Hill Street facing North - Galena, Illinois
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N 42° 24.956 W 090° 25.689
15T E 711608 N 4699163
These pictures are shot from just north of the intersection of Commerce and Hill Streets in Galena, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM13E01
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2020
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Before flood control tamed the Galena River, flooding was a major issue for this town. The Galena River was actually deep enough to allow Mississippi River boats to dock even though the town is quite a ways inland. The original picture was taken in 1909 - Galena River Flood on Hill Street near Main Street in Galena, Ill. - galpho0334. Picture is owned by the Galena Public Library District.
As you can tell, the water is knee deep and the river is a good tenth of a mile away. There is a good reason why the town is still protected by flood gates.
Year photo was taken: 1909
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