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Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Known as "Connecticut’s Christmas Town," Bethlehem provides a special Christmas seal and Bethlehem postmark funded by the U.S. Postal Service for letters mailed in town in December. Special requests for the stamp come from all over the world.
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- 1734 - Bethlehem was settled
connecticuthistory.org/ towns-page/ bethlehem/ - 1754 - (Bethlehem) The BELLAMY-FERRIDAY HOUSE was built for the Reverend Joseph Bellamy
It is the site of the first theological seminary in the United States.
www.ci.bethlehem.ct.us/ obhsi.htm - 1787 - Bethlehem, CT incorporated as "Bethlem"
connecticuthistory.org/ towns-page/ bethlehem/ - 1819 - Bethlem
Bethlem is a small elevated interior post township, 38 miles from Hartford, and 33 from New-Haven; bounded on the north by Litchfield, on the east by ...Read MORE... - 1854 - Bethlehem / Bethlem
Bethlehem, or Bethlem, a post-township of Litchfield county, Connecticut, 30 miles N. W. from New Haven. Population, 815.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854. - 1886-87 - (Bethlehem) The Arch Bridge was built over Wood Creek which flows into the Weekeepeemee River. The bridge cost $1050.00.
www.ci.bethlehem.ct.us/ obhsi.htm - 1895 - Bethlehem
Beth'1ehem, a post-township of Litchfield co., Conn., about 30 miles N.W. of New Haven. It has 3 churches, a woollen-mill, &c. Pop. 750.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott 
The Federated Church of Bethlehem, Conn. - Founded in 1739
1910 - He Voted Wrong in '56; Has Never Shaved Again
Bethlehem, Ct., Aug. 18. - Cornelius C. Parmelee, who is dead at the age of 80, was a staunch supporter of of John C. Fremont for president back in '5...Read MORE...
Main Street (1912)- 1916
Bethlehem, a post-township (town) of Litchfield co., Conn., about 30 miles NW. of New Haven. Pop. in 1900, 578.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher - 1924 - Bethlehem Fair
The Bethlehem Fair was established in 1924. - 1930 - Trousers Save Life
BETHLEHEM, Conn., July 25. - Homer Somers owes his life to two pairs of pants. Homer wore double trousers when he went wood-chopping to protect his li...Read MORE... 
Regina Laudis O.S.B., Bethlehem, Conn.
"The Abbey of Regina Laudis, founded in 1947 in Bethlehem, Connecticut, U.S.A., is a community of contemplative Benedictine women dedicated to the praise of God through prayer and work..."... Read MORE...
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Bethlehem, Connecticut, USA
 - The Federated Church of Bethlehem, Conn. - Founded in 1739)
The Federated Church of Bethlehem, Conn. - Founded in 1739
Bethlehem, Connecticut, USA
 - Main Street (1912))
Main Street (1912)
Bethlehem, Connecticut, USA
 - Regina Laudis O.S.B., Bethlehem, Conn.
"The Abbey of Regina Laudis, founded in 1947 in Bethlehem, Connecticut, U.S.A., is a community of contemplative Benedictine women dedicated to the praise of God through prayer and work..." abbeyofreginalaudis.org)
Regina Laudis O.S.B., Bethlehem, Conn.
"The Abbey of Regina Laudis, founded in 1947 in Bethlehem, Connecticut, U.S.A., is a community of contemplative Benedictine women dedicated to the praise of God through prayer and work..."... Read MORE...
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1734 - Bethlehem was settled
connecticuthistory.org/ towns-page/ bethlehem/
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1754 - (Bethlehem) The BELLAMY-FERRIDAY HOUSE was built for the Reverend Joseph Bellamy
It is the site of the first theological seminary in the United States.
www.ci.bethlehem.ct.us/ obhsi.htm
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1787 - Bethlehem, CT incorporated as "Bethlem"
connecticuthistory.org/ towns-page/ bethlehem/
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1819 - Bethlem
Bethlem is a small elevated interior post township, 38 miles from Hartford, and 33 from New-Haven; bounded on the north by Litchfield, on the east by ... Read MORE...
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1854 - Bethlehem / Bethlem
Bethlehem, or Bethlem, a post-township of Litchfield county, Connecticut, 30 miles N. W. from New Haven. Population, 815.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
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1886-87 - (Bethlehem) The Arch Bridge was built over Wood Creek which flows into the Weekeepeemee River. The bridge cost $1050.00.
www.ci.bethlehem.ct.us/ obhsi.htm
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1895 - Bethlehem
Beth'1ehem, a post-township of Litchfield co., Conn., about 30 miles N.W. of New Haven. It has 3 churches, a woollen-mill, &c. Pop. 750.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott
1910 - He Voted Wrong in '56; Has Never Shaved Again
Bethlehem, Ct., Aug. 18. - Cornelius C. Parmelee, who is dead at the age of 80, was a staunch supporter of of John C. Fremont for president back in... Read MORE...
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1916
Bethlehem, a post-township (town) of Litchfield co., Conn., about 30 miles NW. of New Haven. Pop. in 1900, 578.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
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1924 - Bethlehem Fair
The Bethlehem Fair was established in 1924. -
1930 - Trousers Save Life
BETHLEHEM, Conn., July 25. - Homer Somers owes his life to two pairs of pants. Homer wore double trousers when he went wood-chopping to protect his... Read MORE...
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