It is best known as the home of Bethany College, a private liberal arts college that was the first institution of higher education in what is now West Virginia. Landmarks include Bethany Historic District, Old Bethany Church and Delta Tau Delta Founders House. Bethany is the birthplace of Gene Curtis, baseball player.
Bethany, West Virginia gifts and souvenirs: 39 designs made from Bethany's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Bethany Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Bethany Landmarks Photo Poster | from $40 |
| Bethany Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Bethany Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Bethany Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Bethany Town Line Mug | from $26 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Nine local landmarks, archival matte
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Population 2010: 1,036 → 2020: 781
From Wikidata (CC0).
Scotch-Irish minister Alexander Campbell established a post office in the area of his homestead around 1827. In 1840, he founded Bethany College, and then platted the town in 1847. The town was most likely named after the biblical town of Bethany, where Jesus was said to have raised Lazarus of Bethany from the dead. The town was chartered in 1853.
The Bethany Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. Located within the district are the separately listed Alexander Campbell Mansion, Delta Tau Delta Founders House, Old Bethany Church, Old Main, and Pendleton Heights.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Bethany, West Virginia, revision 1374138881 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Bethany sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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5 free coloring pages of Bethany, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Bethany's population was 781 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,036 in 2010.
Old Bethany Church
Bethany Historic District
Delta Tau Delta Founders House
Old Main