Welcome to Bestpitch ...
Bestpitch is located in Dorchester County<1>.
The location of Bestpitch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bestpitch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Bestpitch is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Bestpitch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bestpitch: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
Communities near Bestpitch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bestpitch.
- Cambridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <5>
- Hurlock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurlock
- Hurlock is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurlock <5>
- Hebron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <5>
- Trappe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
- Trappe is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <5>
- Sharptown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
- Sharptown is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 664 people
- Secretary
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
- Secretary is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <5>
- East New Market
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East New Market <5>
- Mardela Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
- Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Vienna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <5>
- Galestown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Bestpitch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bestpitch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bestpitch. 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 Bestpitch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bestpitch. See our Newspapers Page for Bestpitch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bestpitch ...
Looking for more information about Bestpitch? 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 Bestpitch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bestpitch.
Adding Bestpitch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bestpitch in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bestpitch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bestpitch post office opened in 1888.
We also found Bestpitch in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bestpitch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bestpitch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dorchester County: www.commissioners.net/
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 Dorchester, 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 Bestpitch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Bestpitch, 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |