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Delve into Galena in United States
Galena in the region of Oregon is located in United States - some 2,164 mi or ( 3483 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Galena is now 01:13 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Boise, Baker City, Burns, Heppner, and La Grande. While being here, you might want to check out Boise . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Galena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Galena, Oregon
Galena is an unincorporated community in Grant County, Oregon, United States, about 20 miles from Austin Junction in the Blue Mountains. It is on the Middle Fork John Day River on the border of the Wallowa–Whitman and Malheur National Forests. The former gold mining camp is considered a ghost town. The locale was settled in 1865 as a mining community on the Middle Fork John Day River near its confluence with Elk Creek.
Located at 44.71 -118.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Susanville, Oregon
Susanville is an unincorporated community in Grant County, Oregon, United States, in the Blue Mountains about two miles up Elk Creek from Galena. The place was started as a gold mining camp in 1862 or 1864 and is now considered a ghost town.
Located at 44.71 -118.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area
The Vinegar Hill-Indian Rock Scenic Area is a high-elevation scenic area in the northeast portion of the Malheur National Forest. It provides vistas of the North Fork John Day Wilderness, the Middle and North Fork drainages of the John Day River, and the peaks of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness to the south. Many species of alpine wildflower found west of the Rocky Mountains grow in the area. Big game species and upland game birds are common.
Located at 44.73 -118.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Magone Lake
Magone Lake is a 30-acre body of water in the Malheur National Forest of eastern Oregon in the United States. The lake, at nearly 5,000 feet above sea level, is in Grant County, 10 miles north of the small city of John Day. It receives water from Lake Creek, which continues downstream from the lake and flows into East Fork Beech Creek in the John Day River watershed.
Located at 44.55 -118.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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