Betterton’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold just one old photo of Betterton. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The recorded history of Betterton dates back to the 17th century. The Fishall Patent was granted in 1664, later becoming known as Fish Hall. The house located at 104 Ericsson Avenue contains foundation bricks dating back to 1698. In 1715, Edward Crew leased Fish Hall and the name was changed to Crews Landing.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Betterton’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Betterton’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewGreetings from Betterton, Marylan…, c. 1930: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Betterton, decade by decade
1990s
1 historic place in Betterton
Betterton has 1 listing on the National Register, and they protect 157 historic buildings, because Betterton Historic District alone counts 157.
Where they are
When they were listed
Then & now
No then-and-now pairs yet. Take a photo from the same spot as Greetings from Betterton, Maryland (72219) (c. 1930) and it appears here side by side.
🔁 Retake this view · +15Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (6). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.