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Welcome to Beechfield ...


The location of Beechfield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Beechfield, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Beechfield is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Beechfield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Beechfield: (410), (443)<3> and (667).

Websites for Beechfield ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.baltcountycc.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Beechfield, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Beechfield ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beechfield.

  • Baltimore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Laurel
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <4>
  • Sykesville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
    • Sykesville is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,973 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <4>
  • Elkridge
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkridge
    • Elkridge is located in Howard County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkridge <4>
  • Frederick Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick Village
    • Frederick Village is located in Baltimore County
  • Gwynn Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynn Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynn Oak
    • Gwynn Oak is located in Baltimore City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwynn Oak <4>
  • Ilchester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ilchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilchester
    • Ilchester is located in Howard County
  • Old Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
    • Old Town is located in Baltimore City
  • Pumphrey
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumphrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumphrey
    • Pumphrey is located in Anne Arundel County
  • Woodlawn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Woodlawn is located in Baltimore County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Beechfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beechfield.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beechfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Beechfield.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beechfield. See our Newspapers Page for Beechfield.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beechfield ...

Looking for more information about Beechfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Beechfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beechfield.

Adding Beechfield to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Beechfield in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Beechfield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Beechfield.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beechfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beechfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Of the area codes for Beechfield, area code (443, 667) is an overlay.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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