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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Galestown had a population of 300 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Galestown had a population of 135 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Galestown, with the one closest to Galestown listed first.

  • Sharptown
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
    • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
  • Walnut Landing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
    • Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County
  • Woodland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Riverton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
    • Riverton is located in Wicomico County
  • Columbia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Reliance
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
    • Reliance is located in Dorchester County
  • Eldorado
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
    • Eldorado is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
  • Brookview
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
    • Brookview is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
  • Bethel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <3>
  • Finchville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Finchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finchville
    • Finchville is located in Dorchester County
  • Oak Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Oak Grove is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Rhodesdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Laurel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <3>
  • Broad Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Creek
    • Broad Creek is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Seaford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
    • Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <3>
  • Ennalls ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennalls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennalls
    • Ennalls is located in Dorchester County
  • Vienna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Vienna is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <3>
  • Ross
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
    • Ross is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Williamsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Dorchester County
  • Hebron
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
    • Hebron is located in Wicomico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <3>
  • Federalsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
    • Federalsburg is located in Caroline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <3>
  • Hurlock
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Athol
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
    • Athol is located in Wicomico County
  • Delmar
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
    • Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <3>
  • Concord
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Middleford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleford
    • Middleford is located in Sussex County (DE)
  • Cannon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
    • Cannon is located in Sussex County (DE)

Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Galestown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Galestown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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