Galilee is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Terrell Rural Municipality No. 101,
Saskatchewan
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,
Canada
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. The community is located on
Highway 36 about 50 km south of the city of
Moose Jaw
Moose Jaw is the fourth largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. Lying on the Moose Jaw River in the south-central part of the province, it is situated on the Trans-Canada Highway, west of Regina. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians ...
. Very little remains of the community other than an old general store and a private residence. It is thus regularly described as a
ghost town
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by travellers.
Galilee is on the western edge of
the Dirt Hills
The Dirt Hills and neighbouring Cactus Hills, are an arcuate moraine and the largest glacial push in the world. The hills were formed during the deglaciation of the last ice age over 10,000 years ago. They are located in the southern region ...
.
See also
*
List of communities in Saskatchewan
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Types of incorporated municipalities include urban municipalities, rural municipalities and nort ...
*
List of ghost towns in Saskatchewan
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Ghost towns are towns that once had a considerable population, that have since ...
References
Terrell No. 101, Saskatchewan
Unincorporated communities in Saskatchewan
Ghost towns in Saskatchewan
Division No. 3, Saskatchewan
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