Galena in Cherokee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Gearhead Curios, Galena, Kansas
Route 66 Roadside Attraction
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 22, 2026
1. Gearhead Curios, Galena, Kansas Marker
Built in 1939 out of native stone, this filling station served travelers for decades under the ownership of Logan Thompson. It closed shortly after 2000, but renovations by Aaron Perry started in 2018, reopening as Gearhead Curios in 2019.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Route 66 Roadside Attractions, and the U.S. Route 66 series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 37° 4.534′ N, 94° 38.362′ W. Marker is in Galena, Kansas, in Cherokee County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and West 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 S Main St, Galena KS 66739, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Bleeding Kansas Border War Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mining And Its Impacts (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome To Galena (within shouting distance of this marker); Galena Growth And Change (within shouting distance of this marker); Pappy Litch Park, Galena, Kansas (within shouting distance of this marker); Route 66 Howard 'Pappy' Litch Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Galena, Kansas (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Luigi's Pitstop and the Galena drive-thru shield (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galena.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Galena Chamber of Commerce, Galena, Kansas (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 8, 2025
2. Gearhead Curios, Galena, Kansas Marker
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 7, 2025
3. Gearhead Curios, Galena, Kansas Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 22, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
