Bethlehem, Maryland
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Bethlehem is a populated place in Caroline County,
Maryland Maryland ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It borders the states of Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east ...
, United States. Bethlehem is located at the intersection of Maryland routes 331 and
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, northwest of Preston.


History

Bethlehem dates far back as 1875, when a U.S Post Office was established as ''Bethlehem P.O''. According to the
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, the post office was established in 1857.


Notable person

William Oswald Mills William Oswald Mills Sr. (August 12, 1924 – May 24, 1973), was a Republican U.S. congressman who represented the 1st Congressional district of Maryland from May 25, 1971, until his death in Easton, Maryland, on May 24, 1973. Life and ca ...
(August 12, 1924 – May 24, 1973), aka Bill Mills, was a Republican
U.S. congressman The United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the U.S. Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Article One of th ...
who represented the 1st Congressional district of
Maryland Maryland ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It borders the states of Virginia to its south, West Virginia to its west, Pennsylvania to its north, and Delaware to its east ...
from May 25, 1971, until his death. Mills was born in Bethlehem.


References

Unincorporated communities in Caroline County, Maryland Unincorporated communities in Maryland {{CarolineCountyMD-geo-stub