Welcome to Galestown, Maryland!

⚠️ NOTICE: Temporary Land Development Moratorium in Effect

Effective September 8, 2026, the Town of Galestown has enacted a temporary 6-month moratorium on applications for subdivisions, site plans, and major land use modifications (Resolution No. R-26-1).

Minor repairs and standard residential renovations are exempt.

Read Resolution No. R-26-1 (PDF)

Playground Closed

For the safety of our residents and visitors, the Galestown Town Playground is closed until further notice.

A scenic view of a lake with reflections of trees in fall colors and a partly cloudy sky, seen from a bridge with a white railing.
Sunset over a lake with trees in silhouette and a metal railing in the foreground.
Green farm field with grass, farm buildings in distance, trees, and cloudy sky.
A Canada goose swimming in a pond surrounded by tall, brown, dried reeds and a fallen tree branch.
Snow-covered road with streetlights and trees on both sides, overcast sky during winter.
Sunset over a body of water with trees in the background and a white railing in the foreground.
A white church with a tall steeple on a snowy, curved road surrounded by leafless trees.
A residential street scene featuring fall foliage with orange and green trees, telephone poles, a blue trash bin, and a clear sky with some clouds.
Sunset over a river with reflection, trees on the riverbank, and a partly cloudy sky.
A white church with a tall steeple is pictured during sunset, with colorful clouds in the sky and trees in the background.

Galestown’s History

Welcome to Galestown, Maryland! Our small, incorporated community in Dorchester County boasts a fascinating history connected to Gales Creek and the old Galestown Millpond. Once part of the "Harpers Delight" land deed (1714) and later named for an early family, Galestown was originally Nanticoke Indian Territory. An 1887 business directory listed a flourmill here, though it was gone by 1926. Our historic Wheatley's Methodist Episcopal Church remains an active part of our community.

Historical informational plaque about the Galestown Grain Mill, established in 1924, describing its history, ownership, and operation timeline with an illustration of two crossed keys at the bottom.

Upcoming events

  • Galestown 75th Anniversary Celebration

    November 8, 2026

    Time & Location: Coming Soon

    Join the Town Commissioners and your neighbors as we celebrate 75 years of Galestown’s incorporation as an official Maryland municipality (1951–2026)!

    Full schedule, location, and event details coming soon. Check back for updates!

  • Town Meeting

    December 8, 2026

    7:00-8:00pm

    Join us at the community center for our quarterly town meeting.

    Agenda Submissions: If any town residents have items they wish to be considered for the upcoming meeting agenda, please email at least 14 days prior to the meeting date.

    galestownmd@gmail.com.

  • Town Meeting

    March 9, 2027

    7:00-8:00pm

    Join us at the community center for our quarterly town meeting.

    Agenda Submissions: If any town residents have items they wish to be considered for the upcoming meeting agenda, please email at least 14 days prior to the meeting date.

    galestownmd@gmail.com

Contact Us

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