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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Bethesda, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Bethesda and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Bethesda:
    • 39.137612, -75.692708
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Bethesda
  • Bird Watching ...
    • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
    • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Kent County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Kent County
    • Since Bethesda is near Caroline County and also Queen Anne's County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Caroline County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Queen Anne's County
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Bethesda

Communities Also Named Bethesda ...

We found 22 communities that are also named Bethesda.

Within Delaware, the name Bethesda is unique.

Beyond Delaware, we know of 22 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 22 communities, 21 are located in the United States and three are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Arkansas
      • Independence County
      • This Bethesda is located in Independence County and lies 910 miles [1,464.5 km]<1> to the west of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Independence County community of Bethesda.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Bethesda is located in Chatham County and lies 580 miles [933.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Bethesda.
      • Greene County
      • This Bethesda is located in Greene County and lies 556 miles [894.8 km] to the southwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Greene County community of Bethesda.
      • Gwinnett County
      • This Bethesda is located in Gwinnett County and lies 588 miles [946.3 km] to the southwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gwinnett County community of Bethesda.
    • Iowa
      • Page County
      • This Bethesda is located in Page County and lies 1,031 miles [1,659.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Page County community of Bethesda.
    • Kentucky
      • Wayne County
      • This Bethesda is located in Wayne County and lies 526 miles [846.5 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Bethesda.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Bethesda is located in Montgomery County and lies 75 miles [120.7 km]<1> to the west of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Bethesda.
    • Mississippi
      • Hinds County
      • This Bethesda is located in Hinds County and lies 953 miles [1,533.7 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hinds County community of Bethesda.
      • Yazoo County
      • This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Bethesda [Yazoo County].
    • North Carolina
      • Davidson County
      • This Bethesda is located in Davidson County and lies 335 miles [539.1 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Davidson County community of Bethesda.
      • Durham County
      • This Bethesda is located in Durham County and lies 279 miles [449 km] to the southwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Durham County community of Bethesda.
    • Ohio
      • Belmont County
      • This Bethesda is located in Belmont County and lies 292 miles [469.9 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Belmont County community of Bethesda.
      • Ross County
      • This community is historic<2> and although located in Ross County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ross County community of Bethesda.
    • Ontario
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ontario community of Bethesda.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Lancaster County
      • This Bethesda is located in Lancaster County and lies 58 miles [93.3 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lancaster County community of Bethesda.
    • South Carolina
      • Chesterfield County
      • This Bethesda is located in Chesterfield County and lies 392 miles [630.9 km]<1> to the southwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chesterfield County community of Bethesda.
    • Tennessee
      • Greene County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Bethesda [Greene County].
      • White County
      • This Bethesda is located in White County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the White County community of Bethesda.
      • Williamson County
      • This Bethesda is located in Williamson County and lies 651 miles [1,047.7 km] to the west southwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Bethesda.
    • Texas
      • Titus County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Bethesda [Titus County].
    • West Virginia
      • Wayne County
      • This Bethesda is located in Wayne County and lies 368 miles [592.2 km]<1> to the west of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Bethesda.
    • Wisconsin
      • Waukesha County
      • This Bethesda is located in Waukesha County and lies 708 miles [1,139.4 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Bethesda that is located in Kent County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Waukesha County community of Bethesda.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bethesda ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Chapeltown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Chapeltown is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapeltown
  • Chestnut Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Chestnut Grove is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Grove
  • Choptank Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Choptank Mills is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choptank Mills
  • Downs Chapel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Downs Chapel is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs Chapel
  • Everetts Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Everetts Corner is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everetts Corner
  • Fords Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Fords Corner is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fords Corner
  • Forest Gate
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Forest Gate is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Gate
  • Hourglass
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Hourglass is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hourglass
  • Hunters Point
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Hunters Point is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Point
  • Kane Crossroads
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Kane Crossroads is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane Crossroads
  • Meadow Ridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Meadow Ridge is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Ridge
  • Peters Corners
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Peters Corners is located in Queen Anne's County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Corners
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Planters Woods
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Planters Woods is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Planters Woods
    • Quails Nest
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Quails Nest is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quails Nest
    • Rockland Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Rockland Hills is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland Hills
    • Rolling Meadows
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rolling Meadows is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Meadows
    • Seven Hickories
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Seven Hickories is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Hickories
    • Shorts Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Shorts Corner is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Corner
    • Slaughter
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Slaughter is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
    • Templeville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Templeville is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
    • Whigville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Whigville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
    • Willow Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Willow Grove is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove

How Far From Bethesda to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Bethesda to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Bethesda and extending to:

  • Dover, which is the Seat of Kent County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Bethesda to Dover, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
  • Dover, which is the State Capital of Delaware, lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east (E). The buggy would take a little over three hours and walking would take four to five hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 73 miles [117.5 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than two hours, a buggy would take most of three days and walking would take 5 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,830 miles [9,382.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,533 miles [10,513.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,411 miles [7,098.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Bethesda) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Bethesda, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Bethesda could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Bethesda to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bethesda. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1376, Longitude: -75.6927       In this case, the coordinates for Bethesda have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 307.083 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 302.56 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 304.056 degrees.