2015 Map of Galva

About this map

Galva sits at the intersection of local routes and history in Henry County, where the transition between the agricultural upland and the drainage of the S Edwards River is clearly defined. The landscape is characterized by a regular grid of section roads like Bonham Rd and James B Young Rd, punctuated by the winding courses of Goose Cr and Mud Run. A significant cultural landmark on this sheet is Bishop Hill, a historic communal settlement founded by Swedish immigrants, preserved here with its adjacent Bishop Hill Cem. To the southeast, the town of Galva shows its established street plan, including the evocative Trolley Rd and several community sites like Saint Johns Cem and Galva Cem. This map records the enduring rural layout and the persistent legacy of 19th-century intentional communities in the Illinois prairie.