History
The region was first settled in October 1774 on the corner of what is today known as Donnan and Sacandaga Roads in the southern section of town, outside of Galway village.
The town was formed from the town of Ballston in 1792 as the town of "New Galloway." The town of Providence was taken off the north part of Galway in 1796.
The hamlet of Galway incorporated as a village in 1838.
The Mead House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
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