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2011 Map of Galena

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Galena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Sassafras River forms a wide, irregular northern boundary for this Maryland landscape, where the colonial-era twin towns of Fredericktown and Georgetown face each other across the narrowest point of the water. This agricultural interior is punctuated by historic crossroads and small settlements like Galena, Chesterville, and Kennedyville. The map captures a detailed network of rural infrastructure, from the Galena Post Office to the Krastel Farms Airport, alongside several significant burial grounds including Shrewsbury Cemetery and Saint Dennis Cemetery.

Peninsulas like Shrewsbury Neck and Shellcross Neck extend into the river system, which is fed by winding tributaries such as Morgan Creek and Woodland Creek. Local history is deeply embedded in the place names, where landmarks like Knocks Folly and the Shellcross Wharf point to the area's long-standing reliance on river transport and maritime commerce. The southern edge reaches the Chester River at Kirby Landing, framing a corridor defined by fertile farmland and established community centers.