Galilee, Pennsylvania

Galilee is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

History

The Galilee Post Office opened on August 3, 1848, and closed on December 30, 1966.[2] The community was named after the ancient city of Galilee.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Galilee, Pennsylvania
  2. "Postmaster Finder Post Offices by County". United States Postal Service. USPS. 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  3. Herschell, Don (September 22, 1995). "Why name your town Ninevah?". Observer-Reporter. pp. B5. Retrieved 28 April 2015.

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