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Galena River (Illinois)
The Galena River (originally known as Fever River) is a river which flows through the northwestern portion of the United States state of Illinois; it runs past the city of Galena, Illinois (originally named "Fever River Point" after the tributary) and four miles from Galena, it empties into the Mississippi River; thus Galena served as a port town on the Mississippi River. The river's original name is believed to have been due to the "fever 'n' ague" or malaria suffered by pioneers in the area.
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