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Galena Ohio Map

Explore Galena, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Galena, Ohio

How to Use This Galena, Ohio Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Galena, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Galena.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Galena
State	Ohio (OH)
County	Delaware County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.215062
Longitude	-82.879901
Population	924
Density	167.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	43021
Area Code	614
County Seat	Delaware
School District	Big Walnut Local School District

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About Galena, Ohio

Galena is a locality in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 924. The population density is 167.3 people per km². Galena is located at 40.2151°N, 82.8799°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Galena is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 43021.

Galena maintains a quiet posture where the Big Walnut Creek carves a persistent, winding path through the landscape, dictating the slow migration of sediment and light. It lies 2.4 miles north-northeast of Genoa Township, OH (from Genoa Township, OH: bearing 21°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-northeast of Westerville. The earth here holds a damp, fertile quality, spreading out into fields that seem to absorb the amber glow of late afternoon, while the water of Hoover Reservoir remains a constant, reflective mirror for the shifting Ohio sky. Beyond the immediate banks, the terrain settles into a rhythmic pattern of woods and cultivated ground, far removed from any maritime influence, with the distant, hazy silhouette of the Welsh Hills providing a subtle boundary to the horizon. Within Hoover Reservoir Park, the transition between the managed green spaces and the wilder, overgrown edges of the creek creates a sanctuary where the air feels heavy with the scent of wet soil and turning leaves.

Galena emerged from the early migrations of the nineteenth century, holding onto the architectural remnants of a time when the local economy relied upon the sturdy movement of grain and the reliable flow of the water. While the pace of the modern world presses against its borders, the character of Galena remains tethered to a legacy of small-scale industry and the slow, deliberate work of those who tend the land. The proximity to the Cherry Bottom basin suggests a geography defined by its low-lying, productive basins, where farmers and homeowners alike respect the seasonal swelling of the creek. Life here moves with the deliberate tempo of a place that has seen the seasons cycle through the same woods and waterways for generations, preserving a sense of stillness that persists even as the surrounding region continues to expand and evolve.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Hoover Reservoir Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 067° NE
Ruffner Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 023° NE
Blackhawk Golf Club (Park) — 0.3 mi, 245° SW
Ohio to Erie Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 325° NW
Arrowhead Lake Golf Course (Park) — 0.8 mi, 355° N
Genoa Trail (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 243° SW
Char-Mar Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 232° SW
Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 025° NE
Alum Creek State Park (State Park) — 2.9 mi, 255° W
Alum Creek Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 2.9 mi, 255° W
Mud Hen Marsh (Local Conservation Area) — 2.9 mi, 185° S
Alum Creek Lake (Recreation Area) — 3.6 mi, 250° W
Hogback Ridge Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 330° NW
Community Center Statue (Monument) — 6.4 mi, 212° SW
Venus Redux (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 213° SW
The Family (Public Artwork) — 6.7 mi, 203° SW
Westerville Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 7.0 mi, 207° SW
Oak Grove at Jorgensen Farms (Attraction) — 7.6 mi, 162° S
Adena Mound (Historic Ruins) — 8.6 mi, 242° SW
Rose Taylor Dryer house (Museum) — 8.7 mi, 145° SE
Eagles Stadium (Stadium) — 9.5 mi, 159° S
Overlook Deck (Viewpoint) — 9.5 mi, 237° SW
Kerr-Harrington House Museum (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 157° SE
Gators Bike Park (Theme Park) — 11.3 mi, 235° SW
Mayhew Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 11.4 mi, 300° NW
Strand Theatre (Cinema) — 11.5 mi, 301° NW
Worthington Doll Museum (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 220° SW
Dragon with Toothbrush (Attraction) — 12.2 mi, 217° SW
Animal Swings (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 220° SW
Tee Jaye's Arrow (Attraction) — 12.9 mi, 215° SW

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