Welcome to Bethel ...
So far, we found very little information about Bethel. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Bethel to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Bethel, please Contact Us.
Bethel would have been located within present day Somerset County<2>.
The location of Bethel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Bethel is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Bethel was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Bethel ...
While we believe that this Bethel is located in Somerset County, we know of another 4 Maryland communities named Bethel. Those communities are located in the following counties: Carroll, Cecil, Frederick and Garrett County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 143 communities that are also named Bethel - they are located in Alabama (13), Alaska, Arkansas (7), California, Connecticut (2), Delaware (2), Florida (2), Georgia (10), Illinois (4), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky (3), Louisiana (2), Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (5), Missouri, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), New York (2), North Carolina (9), Ohio (5), Oklahoma (2), Ontario (4), Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (8), Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina (3), Tennessee (14), Texas (9), Vermont, Virginia (7), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bethel.
Communities near Bethel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bethel.
- Salisbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <5>
- Fruitland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <5>
- Pocomoke City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Princess Anne
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <5>
- Crisfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crisfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crisfield
- Crisfield is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crisfield <5>
- Hebron
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Mardela Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mardela Springs
- Mardela Springs is located in Wicomico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Saxis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Chance
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
- Chance is located in Somerset County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chance <5>
- Mount Vernon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Somerset 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 Bethel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bethel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bethel. 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 Bethel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bethel. See our Newspapers Page for Bethel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bethel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |