Welcome to Bessen Landing ...
Bessen Landing is located in Worcester County<1>.
The location of Bessen Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Bessen Landing: Bessen Lndg. (or less commonly used: Bessen Lndng.)
Bessen Landing is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Bessen Landing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bessen Landing: (410), (443)<4> & (667).
Communities near Bessen Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bessen Landing.
- Pocomoke City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <5>
- Chincoteague
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chincoteague have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chincoteague
- Chincoteague is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,866 people
- Snow Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <5>
- Bloxom
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <5>
- Saxis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Hallwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Sign Post
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Post
- Sign Post is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Girdletree
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girdletree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdletree
- Girdletree is located in Worcester County
- Birch Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Town
- Birch Town is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Wattsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattsville
- Wattsville is located in Accomack County (VA)
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 Bessen Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bessen Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bessen Landing. 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 Bessen Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bessen Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Bessen Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bessen Landing ...
Looking for more information about Bessen Landing? 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 Bessen Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bessen Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bessen Landing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Worcester County: www.co.worcester.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bessen Landing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Bessen Landing, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |