The Domestic Fowl of Smithville

At the end of February, I visited Historic Smithville in Galloway Township. According to its website, “Smithville started as a simple, one room, stage coach stop. Over the last 50 years it has blossomed into a wonderful memory-making way to spend a day or two!”

Flock of Domestic Fowl in Historic Smithville in Galloway, NJ near Lake Meone
Domestic Fowl of Smithville (Photo by Beach and Barrens)

Officially categorized as an unincorporated community and census-designated place, Smithville features a shopping village with 60 “shoppes,” the Historic Smithville Inn “where the simple dream of Smithville began,” and Lake Meone. A flock of domestic ducks and geese freely roam Smithville and swim in the lake, mingling with shoppers and diners.

Pair of Domestic Geese at Historic Smithville in Galloway, NJ near Lake Meone
Pair of Domestic Geese (Photo by Beach and Barrens)