Baltimore Hundred in South Bethany in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

South Bethany in the 21st Century

Greetings from South Bethany

— "Best little Beach in DE!" —

South Bethany in the 21st Century Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 16, 2020

1. South Bethany in the 21st Century Marker

Inscription.
[The marker features a series of photos with captions:]
South Bethany Welcomes You!

2016 – Aerial View of South Bethany

Ocean Drive Art Program

Boat Parade Promotes Creativity and Fun

Annual Earth Day Events Focus on South Bethany Water Quality

South Bethany Women's Club Hosts its Annual Fashion Show

Yoga on the Beach

South Bethany Wins Best Float Again!

2008 – Beach Replenishment Restored our Beautiful Beaches

Movie Night on the Beach is a Fun Night for All Again

1992 - SBPOA Starts Neighborhood Watch

Adopt-A-Canal End Program Beautifies the Town

2016 – McCabe's Gourmet Market 30th Anniversary

Little Free Library East Opens

South Bethany's Business Center – York Beach Mall

Keeping Our Beaches Clean

Boot Camp on the Beach – Something for Everyone!

South Bethany's New Year's Day Polar Plunge Team

Little Free Library West Opens

Police Sponsor Walk Smart Event

2012 – Super Storm Sandy Hits South Bethany

Erected by The Town of South Bethany, Delaware.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment

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• Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2016.

Location. 38° 31.268′ N, 75° 3.794′ W. Marker is in South Bethany, Delaware, in Sussex County. It is in Baltimore Hundred. It is on Russell Road just east of Canal Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 Russell Rd, Bethany Beach DE 19930, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Delaware’s Beaches.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: South Bethany's Local Government Evolves Over the Years (within shouting distance of this marker); Life in South Bethany Through the Years (within shouting distance of this marker); South Bethany's Historic Roots

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 16, 2020

2. South Bethany in the 21st Century Marker

(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Key Dates and Events in the Town's History (about 400 feet away); From Farmland and Forest to Fabulous Resort Area (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Evolution of Paradise Shores & York Beach (approx. 0.9 miles away); Townsend House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Scott House (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Bethany.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 17, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.