[Statue in Wiley Park - Honoring Civil War soldiers and sailors]

Galva, Illinois, USA

• founded in 1854 by William and James Wiley, natives of the state of Vermont
• Wileys were drawn by construction of Central Military Tract Railroad [today's Burlington Northern]

• building of town was aided by Swedish Colonists from Bishop Hill
• early settlers were
  • from Sweden
  • from the Isle of Man [a territory in the United Kingdom]

• named for seaport in Sweden named Gävle [just north of Stockholm]

• The City of Galva Home Page

Sister Cities

Gälve, Sweden --- Galva, Illinois, USA

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