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2019 Map of Galilee

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Galilee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Galilee and the surrounding rural townships of Wayne County are defined by a dense network of mountain brooks and small glacial ponds. The landscape is interconnected by a series of historic thoroughfares, including the Great Bend Tpke, Cochecton Tpke, and Oregon Tpke, which converge near the settlement of Rileyville. These routes reflect the area's history as a transit corridor between the Delaware River valley and the interior highlands.

Small clusters of homes and family farms are scattered throughout the hills, centered around locales like Girdland, Calkins, and Boyds Mills. Local history is preserved at the Hillcrest Cem and Bolkcom Cem, while the hydrological character of the region is evident in the numerous water bodies such as Sky Lake, Lovelace Pond, and Galilee Pond. The northern reaches of State Game Lands 159 dominate the northwestern corner, illustrating the mix of public conservation and private agricultural land that persists in this part of Pennsylvania.