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Illinois

 

 

 

Galena Lock & Dam

 

A History of the Rock Island District, Corps of Engineers, 1866-1975
A brief history of Galena River improvements begins on page 59.

 

Galena River and Lock
A brief description and history of the lock and dam.
 

History of Transportation on the Upper Mississiippi & Illinois Rivers – 1983
 A brief history of the lock and dam is on page 55.

 

Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections
Links to papers which make reference to the lock and dam.

 

Paddling Illinois: 64 Great Trips by Canoe and Kayak
A brief history of the city, including reference to the dam and lock, are on page 52.

 

Report of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army – 1921
A report on the operating and care of the lock and dam begin on page 1219.

 

The Statutes at Large of the United States – 1891
Authorization for Galena to complete navigation improvements to the river, including constuction of the dam and lock are on page 448.

 

 Rev. October, 2021