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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Bethel (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Bethel. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Bethel is located in Sussex County.

To see how the shape of Delaware's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sussex County: Kent, Caroline (MD), Dorchester (MD), Wicomico (MD), Worcester (MD) & Cape May (NJ).

Below are the counties that are near Bethel. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bethel:

  • Sussex County     (The home county of Bethel)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Laurel
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Blades
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
      • Blades is located in Sussex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
    • Seaford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Heritage Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in Sussex County
    • Reliance
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Sussex County
    • Briar Hook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hook
      • Briar Hook is located in Sussex County
    • Delmar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Ward
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Sussex County
    • Bridgeville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Mission
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
      • Mission is located in Sussex County
    • Scotts Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Corner
      • Scotts Corner is located in Sussex County
    • Georgetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Adamsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
      • Adamsville is located in Kent County
    • Hickman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Kent County
    • Andrewsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
      • Andrewsville is located in Kent County
    • Farmington
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <1>
    • Vernon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Kent County
    • Brownsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Kent County
    • Williamsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Williamsville is located in Kent County
    • Harrington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Houston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Milford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <1>
    • Church Hill Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Village
      • Church Hill Village is located in Kent County
    • Whiteleysburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
      • Whiteleysburg is located in Kent County
    • Woods Haven
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
      • Woods Haven is located in Kent County
  • Caroline County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Federalsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
      • Federalsburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <1>
    • Hynson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hynson
      • Hynson is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Preston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <1>
    • Hickman
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Bethlehem
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Tanyard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanyard
      • Tanyard is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Tuckahoe Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckahoe Springs
      • Tuckahoe Springs is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Denton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
      • Denton is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <1>
    • Griffin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
      • Griffin is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Oil City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Whiteleysburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
      • Whiteleysburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Greensboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Hillsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
  • Dorchester County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Galestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
      • Galestown is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Reliance
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
      • Reliance is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Walnut Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
      • Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Brookview
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookview
      • Brookview is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
    • Eldorado
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Marshyhope Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshyhope Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshyhope Village
      • Marshyhope Village is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Rhodesdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Rabbit Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Vienna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
      • Vienna is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <1>
    • Hurlock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
      • Hurlock is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlock <1>
    • East New Market
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East New Market
      • East New Market is located in Dorchester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <1>
    • Waddells Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddells Corner
      • Waddells Corner is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Linkwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkwood
      • Linkwood is located in Dorchester County (MD)
  • Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Queen Anne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Anne
      • Queen Anne is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queen Anne <1>
  • Somerset County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Eden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Mount Vernon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Princess Anne
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
      • Princess Anne is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <1>
    • Oriole
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriole
      • Oriole is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Champ
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champ have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champ
      • Champ is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Somersett Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somersett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersett Town
      • Somersett Town is located in Somerset County (MD)
    • Dames Quarter
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dames Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dames Quarter
      • Dames Quarter is located in Somerset County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dames Quarter <1>
  • Talbot County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Trappe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
      • Trappe is located in Talbot County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <1>
    • Easton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
      • Easton is located in Talbot County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <1>
    • Talbot Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talbot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbot Village
      • Talbot Village is located in Talbot County (MD)
    • Tappers Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tappers Corner
      • Tappers Corner is located in Talbot County (MD)
    • Woodland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Talbot County (MD)
    • Cordova
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Oxford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Talbot County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <1>
  • Wicomico County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Sharptown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
      • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
    • Delmar
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
      • Delmar is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <1>
    • Hebron
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <1>
    • Mardela Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
      • Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Cedar Hurst Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hurst Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hurst Village
      • Cedar Hurst Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
    • Rockawalking Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockawalking Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockawalking Village
      • Rockawalking Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
    • Salisbury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <1>
    • Centennial Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial Village
      • Centennial Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
    • White Plains
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Wicomico County (MD)
    • Parsonsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsburg
      • Parsonsburg is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsonsburg <1>
    • Dogwood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
      • Dogwood Village is located in Wicomico County (MD)
    • Quantico
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quantico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quantico
      • Quantico is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quantico <1>
    • Pittsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Wicomico County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,476 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsville <1>
  • Worcester County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.
    • Whaleyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whaleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whaleyville
      • Whaleyville is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whaleyville <1>
    • Bishop
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Bishopville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Showell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Showell
      • Showell is located in Worcester County (MD)
    • Berlin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <1>
    • Ocean Pines
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Newark
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Snow Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Worcester County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <1>
    • Cedartown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedartown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
      • Cedartown is located in Worcester County (MD)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bethel, see our County-by-County Page for Bethel.

Newspapers Published in Bethel ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 23 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bethel.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bethel, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bethel.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bethel:

Cemeteries Near Bethel ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bethel.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bethel covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.

  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Laurel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
  • Odd Fellows Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Odd Fellows Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Laurel.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
  • New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Zion Methodist Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Woodland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery
  • Blades Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blades Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blades Cemetery
  • Robinson Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Firemans Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ralphs Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralphs Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralphs Hill Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
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    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Zion UMC Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Bethel had a population of 378 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Bethel had a population of 211 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Bethel, with the one closest to Bethel listed first.

  • Laurel
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Broad Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Creek
    • Broad Creek is located in Sussex County
  • Woodland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in Sussex County
  • Ross
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ross have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
    • Ross is located in Sussex County
  • Sharptown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
    • Sharptown is located in Wicomico County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
  • Columbia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Sussex County
  • Seaford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Galestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galestown
    • Galestown is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
  • Concord
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in Sussex County
  • Reliance
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reliance
    • Reliance is located in Dorchester County (MD)
  • Sycamore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
    • Sycamore is located in Sussex County
  • Middleford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleford
    • Middleford is located in Sussex County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Oak Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Sussex County
    • Walnut Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Landing
      • Walnut Landing is located in Dorchester County (MD)
    • Riverton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Wicomico County (MD)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bethel. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bethel.

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

The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bethel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bethel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5699, Longitude: -75.6201    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bethel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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