Galilee, New Jersey Explained

Galilee, New Jersey
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA New Jersey Monmouth County#USA New Jersey#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Galilee in Monmouth County Inset: Location of county within the state of New Jersey
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monmouth
Subdivision Type3:Borough
Subdivision Name3:Monmouth Beach
Named For:Galilee
Elevation Ft:7
Coordinates:40.3364°N -73.9742°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:882462
Unit Pref:imperial

Galilee is an unincorporated community located within Monmouth Beach in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[1] [2] The area is named for the Biblical city of Galilee and was founded as a fishing village.[3] [4] Located at the northern extent of Monmouth Beach, it is located along the peninsula where it begins to greatly narrow between the Shrewsbury River and the Atlantic Ocean. Single family homes typically make up the ocean side of the peninsula while condominiums and a marina are located on the river side. The Sea Bright–Monmouth Beach Seawall passes through the community and continues to neighboring Sea Bright.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NJDOT Graphic Information System Maps Salem . New Jersey Department of Transportation. March 29, 2020.
  2. http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search
  3. Book: Hutchinson, Viola L. . The Origin of New Jersey Place Names . 14 . New Jersey Public Library Commission . May 1945 . October 3, 2015.
  4. News: If You're Thinking of Living In/Monmouth Beach; A Town Where Water Lovers Abound . ALONG with its upper-crust resort area, Monmouth Beach also developed a fishing community known as Galilee in its northern section near the Sea Bright line. . Cheslow, Jerry . October 6, 2002 . . October 3, 2015.