Welcome to Beesleys Point ...
Beesleys Point is located in Cape May County<1>.
The location of Beesleys Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beesleys Point, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Beesleys Point: Beesleys Pt.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Beesleys Point for more information about variations on the name of Beesleys Point.
Beesleys Point is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Beesleys Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Beesleys Point is within the (609) area code.
Websites for Beesleys Point ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.capemaycountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Beesleys Point, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Beesleys Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beesleys Point.
- Atlantic City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic City
- Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,569 people
- Pleasantville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,060 people
- Somers Point
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers Point
- Somers Point is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,153 people
- Ventnor City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ventnor City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ventnor City
- Ventnor City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,872 people
- Absecon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Absecon
- Absecon is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
- Brigantine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brigantine
- Brigantine is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,577 people
- Northfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,047 people
- Linwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Margate City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Margate City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Margate City
- Margate City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,801 people
- Egg Harbor City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egg Harbor City
- Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
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 Beesleys Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beesleys Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beesleys Point. 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 Beesleys Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beesleys Point. See our Newspapers Page for Beesleys Point.
Adding Beesleys Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beesleys Point 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 Beesleys Point was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beesleys Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beesleys Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cape May County: www.co.cape-may.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Cape May, 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 Beesleys Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |