a city in the state of Illinois, N. America, on the Fève, six miles above its junction with the Mississippi. It is the metropolis of the great lead region of northern Illinois, and the commercial depot of an extensive and fine country, the river being at all seasons navigable to this point for the largest river steamers. The Galena branch of the Illinois Central Railway passes through the city, and the Galena and Chicago Union Railway gives it access to the lakes and roads leading eastward. The city was first settled in 1826. Pop. (1850), 6500.

native sulphur of lead. See MINERALOGY.