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Our Genealogy Helper for Galilee ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Galilee (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Galilee. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Galilee is located in Washington County.

To see how the shape of the state's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: New London (CT), Windham (CT), Dukes (MA), Suffolk (NY), Bristol, Kent & Newport.

Below are the counties that are near Galilee. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Galilee:

  • Washington County     (The home county of Galilee)
    • Jerusalem
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem lies less than 2 miles<1> to the west of Galilee.
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    • Point Judith
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Judith
      • Point Judith lies less than 2 miles<1> to the southeast of Galilee.
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    • Perryville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Galilee.
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    • South Kingstown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
      • South Kingstown lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
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    • Narragansett Pier
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett Pier
      • Narragansett Pier lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Curtis Corner
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      • Curtis Corner lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Peace Dale
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      • Peace Dale lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Narragansett
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
      • Narragansett lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Narragansett
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
      • Narragansett lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
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    • Charlestown
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      • Charlestown lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the west of Galilee.
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    • Kingston
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      • Kingston lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Kenyon
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      • Kenyon lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Galilee.
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  • Bristol County
    • Bristol
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      • Bristol lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
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    • Bristol
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      • Bristol lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Annawomscutt
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      • Annawomscutt lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Barrington
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Coggeshall
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      • Coggeshall lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
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    • Barrington
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      • Barrington lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Warren
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      • Warren lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Kent County
    • East Greenwich
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      • East Greenwich lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Shippee Corner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
      • Shippee Corner lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • West Greenwich
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      • West Greenwich lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,418 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • East Greenwich
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
      • East Greenwich lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Kitts Corner
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      • Kitts Corner lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Buttonwoods
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      • Buttonwoods lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Coventry
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Coventry lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Cowesett
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
      • Cowesett lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Apponaug
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      • Apponaug lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Gortons Corner
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      • Gortons Corner lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • West Warwick
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      • West Warwick lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • West Warwick
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      • West Warwick lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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  • Newport County
    • Clarks Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
      • Clarks Village lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jamestown
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      • Jamestown lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
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    • Brenton Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
      • Brenton Village lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brenton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Newport
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      • Newport lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
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    • Jamestown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Middletown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Middletown
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      • Middletown lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
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    • Lawtons
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      • Lawtons lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
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    • Sakonnet
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      • Sakonnet lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the east of Galilee.
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    • Melville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Portsmouth
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      • Portsmouth lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Little Compton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Compton
      • Little Compton lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,462 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Providence County
    • Garden City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Garden City
    • Kent ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent was located 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Richmond ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond was located 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ashland ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland was located 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Clayville
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      • Clayville lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Cranston
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
      • Cranston lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
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    • Kent Corner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Corner
      • Kent Corner lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Simmonsville
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      • Simmonsville lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Armington Corner
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      • Armington Corner lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Johnston
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
      • Johnston lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Leonard Corner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Corner
      • Leonard Corner lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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    • Olneyville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olneyville
      • Olneyville lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
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  • New London County (CT)
    • Pawcatuck
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawcatuck
      • Pawcatuck lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawcatuck<3>
    • Clarks Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
      • Clarks Village lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Wequetequock
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wequetequock
      • Wequetequock lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the west of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wequetequock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • North Stonington
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
      • North Stonington lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the west of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • North Stonington
    • Stonington
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
      • Stonington lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the west of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Stonington
    • Voluntown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
      • Voluntown lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Voluntown
    • Glasgo
    • Mystic
    • Old Mystic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mystic
      • Old Mystic lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the west of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mystic<3>
  • Windham County (CT)
    • Oneco
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
      • Oneco lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oneco
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneco<3>
    • Sterling
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Sterling
    • Almyville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyville
      • Almyville lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Galilee.
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    • Plainfield
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Plainfield Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield Village
      • Plainfield Village lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Galilee.
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    • Plainfield
    • Moosup
    • Central Village
    • Canterbury
    • Wauregan
    • Canterbury
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury
      • Canterbury lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the northwest of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,088 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Bristol County (MA)
    • Acoaxet
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acoaxet
      • Acoaxet lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
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    • Westport Point
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Point
      • Westport Point lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Central Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Village
      • Central Village lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Globe Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
      • Globe Village lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Westport
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,097 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Fall River
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
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    • Gidleys Corner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gidleys Corner
      • Gidleys Corner lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
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    • Ocean Grove
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
      • Ocean Grove lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Flint Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Village
      • Flint Village lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • North Westport
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westport
      • North Westport lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bowenville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowenville
      • Bowenville lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Oak Grove Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Village
      • Oak Grove Village lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Dukes County (MA)
    • Cuttyhunk
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuttyhunk
      • Cuttyhunk lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the east of Galilee.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuttyhunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Aquinnah
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquinnah
      • Aquinnah lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<1> to the east of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Former name for Aquinnah:
      • Gay Head
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    • Gosnold
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnold
      • Gosnold lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the east of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Chilmark
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilmark
      • Chilmark lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the east of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilmark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Chilmark
  • Plymouth County (MA)
    • Mattapoisett
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
      • Mattapoisett lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattapoisett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Mattapoisett

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Galilee, see our County-by-County Page for Galilee.

Newspapers Published in Galilee ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Galilee.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Galilee, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Galilee.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Galilee:

  • Of Special Interest ...
    • The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
    • At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.
    • Stories from Connecticut
    • Stories from Massachusetts
    • Stories from Rhode Island

Cemeteries Near Galilee ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Galilee.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Galilee covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

  • Robinson Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Robinson Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
  • Brown Chapel Cemetery
  • Tower Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tower Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tower Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Tower Hill Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Tower Hill Cemetery
  • Adams-Sweet Lot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams-Sweet Lot
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adams-Sweet Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Adams-Sweet Lot is located less than 2 miles<1> to the north of Kingston.To be more precise, Adams-Sweet Lot lies 6 miles [9.7 km] to the north of Galilee.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Adams-Sweet Lot
    • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2379880<4>
  • Charlestown Indian Burying Ground
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Charlestown Indian Burying Ground lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the west of Galilee.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Charlestown Indian Burying Ground
  • Royal Indian Burial Ground
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Indian Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Indian Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Royal Indian Burial Ground lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the west of Galilee.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Royal Indian Burial Ground
  • Aldrich Potter Lot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldrich Potter Lot
    • The Aldrich Potter Lot is located outside and to the west of Charlestown.More accurately, Aldrich Potter Lot lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the west of Galilee.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Aldrich Potter Lot
  • Arnold - Shearman Lot
  • Fernwood Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fernwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fernwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fernwood Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fernwood Cemetery
  • Champlin Lot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champlin Lot
    • Champlin Lot lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Champlin Lot
  • Champlin Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champlin Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champlin Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Champlin Plot lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Champlin Plot
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    • OLiver Gardiner Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the OLiver Gardiner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the OLiver Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • OLiver Gardiner Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on OLiver Gardiner Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Rose Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rose Cemetery
    • Sherman Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Sherman Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Sherman Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've 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. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Galilee in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Galilee.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Galilee, with the one closest to Galilee listed first.

  • Point Judith
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Judith
    • Point Judith lies less than 2 miles<1> to the southeast of Galilee.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Point Judith had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Point Judith
  • Matunuck
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matunuck
    • Matunuck lies less than 2 miles<1> to the west of Galilee.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Matunuck had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matunuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Matunuck
  • Perryville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
    • Perryville lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Galilee.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 22 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Perryville had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Perryville
  • Wakefield
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Wakefield lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Wakefield had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wakefield
  • Green Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Green Hill lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the west of Galilee.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Green Hill had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Green Hill
  • Narragansett
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
    • Narragansett lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the northeast of Galilee.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 42 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Narragansett had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Narragansett
  • Peace Dale
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
    • Peace Dale lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 1,000 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Peace Dale had a post office and railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Peace Dale
  • Rocky Brook
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
    • Rocky Brook lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 25 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Rocky Brook had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rocky Brook
  • Gould
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
    • Gould lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 30 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Gould had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gould have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gould
  • Charlestown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
    • Charlestown lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the west of Galilee.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 75 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Charlestown had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Charlestown
  • West Kingston
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Kingston
    • West Kingston lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 135 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, West Kingston had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on West Kingston
  • Kingston Station
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Station
    • Kingston Station lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Kingston Station had railroad service and no post office
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kingston Station
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    • Kingston
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the north of Galilee.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 550 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Kingston had a post office and no railroad service
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kingston
    • Kenyon
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
      • Kenyon lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Galilee.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 225 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Kenyon had a post office and railroad service
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kenyon
    • Shannock
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
      • Shannock lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northwest of Galilee.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 200 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Shannock had a post office and railroad service
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shannock

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Galilee. See our List of 1890's Communities around Galilee.

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

The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Galilee) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Galilee. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3770, Longitude: -71.5114       In this case, the coordinates for Galilee have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>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 Galilee, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

 

 

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