North Bethlehem, New York
32 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1893 and the latest in 1994. It stands in Guilderland town. It lies in ZIP code area 12203. It stands on Krum Kill. The Survey maps it on the Albany quadrangle.
Then and now
1893 to 1994The same ground, surveyed 101 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.


Compare 1893 against another survey:
On record in North Bethlehem
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register within a mile 1 record
The National Register names another town for these. They stand within one mile of this settlement's coordinate.
- McKownville-Country Club Highlands Historic Districtlisted 2022 · 1.0 miles away
Topographic sheets covering this place
16 surveys from 32 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1893 USGS Albany quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1895 USGS Albany quadrangle1:62500
- 1898 USGS Albany quadrangle1:62500, 8 printings
- 1927 USGS Albany quadrangle1:62500, 5 printings
- 1947 USGS Albany quadrangle1:62500
- 1948 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000
- 1950 USGS Albany quadrangle1:62500
- 1953 USGS Albany quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1957 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000
- 1959 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS Albany quadrangle1:250000
- 1978 USGS Albany quadrangle1:24000
- 1986 USGS Albany quadrangle1:100000
- 1989 USGS Albany quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1994 USGS Albany quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
1,099 since 2000Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1,099 fires within 5 miles of North Bethlehem between 2000 and 2020, burning about 969 acres in total. 46 started naturally. 137 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 737 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 137 |
| Smoking | 65 |
| Natural | 46 |
| Debris and open burning | 43 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 37 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 13 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 10 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 8 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.2 acres | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 9 September 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | NA |
| 9 September 2008 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 9 September 2002 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2016 | Arson/incendiarism | 6.3 acres | Fire Department of New York | N/A |
| 8 September 2007 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2003 | Arson/incendiarism | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
| 8 September 2001 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Fire Department of New York | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Specimens collected near this place
12 of 5,536 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 5,536 specimens collected within 10 miles of North Bethlehem between 1760 and 1975: 3,132 Animalia, 1,518 Fungi, 815 Plantae, 34 Unrecorded, 18 Chromista, 14 Protozoa, 5 Bacteria. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by A C. Frederick, A C. Frederick, A C. Frederick, A. A. Heller and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.
| Image | Species | Year | Collected by | Where, as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Diplodia crataegi Fuckel | 1895 | Charles E. Fairman | |
![]() | Cephalozia media Lindb. | 1898 | Charles H. Peck | near Albany |
![]() | Coniothyrium Corda, 1840 | 1899 | not recorded | |
![]() | Hemaris thysbe Fabricius, 1775 | 1760 | W.W. Hill | |
![]() | Monotropa procera Torr. | 1817 | E. James | Near Albany |
| Fontinalis duriaei Schimp. | 1825 | H. H. Eaton | ||
| Geastrum hygrometricum Pers. | 1827 | H. H. Eaton | Troy | |
![]() | Acalypha rhomboidea Raf. | 1828 | J. Hall | Troy |
![]() | Alnus serrulata (Aiton) Willd. | 1828 | J. Hall | Troy |
![]() | Apocynum androsaemifolium L. | 1828 | J. Hall | Troy |
![]() | Apocynum cannabinum L. | 1828 | J. Hall | Troy |
![]() | Asclepias amplexicaulis Sm. | 1828 | J. Hall | Troy |
All 5,536 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Mines and quarries near this place
2 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of North Bethlehem: 1 producer, 1 past producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Clay Pit | Clay | Producer | ||
| Albany Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
43 since 2009Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names North Bethlehem in 43 storm reports between 2009 and 2026: 14 thunderstorm wind, 13 flash flood, 9 hail, 7 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2010 | Flood | North Bethlehem | $15,000 | Portions of Central Avenue, Western Avenue and Fuller Road in Albany were closed due to flooding with over three feet of standing water in some locations. Numerous cars had to be towed out of the flooded roadways. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | North Bethlehem | $5,000 | Route 20 at Stuyvesant Plaza was completely flooded. There was at least three feet of water with a vehicle stuck in flood waters. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | North Bethlehem | $3,500 | A National Weather Service employee reported multiple cars stalled and stuck in flood waters on Daytona Avenue. |
| December 2023 | Flood | North Bethlehem | $1,000 | Western Avenue flooded in front of Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland. |
| August 2020 | Flash Flood | North Bethlehem | $1,000 | Route 20 was closed between Schoolhouse Road and Fuller Road due to flooding. Flood waters were estimated at around four feet deep. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | North Bethlehem | $500 | A National Weather Service employee reported the closure of Davis Avenue due to flooding. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | North Bethlehem | $500 | Western Avenue, in front of Stuyvesant Plaza, was reported closed on social media due to flooding. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | North Bethlehem | $500 | A member of the public reported the closure of Western Avenue due to flooding at Stuyvesant Plaza. |
| April 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | A trained spotter reported a downed tree near the intersection of Blessing Road and Krumkill Road in Bethlehem. |
| March 2024 | Flood | North Bethlehem | - | U.S. Route 20, Western Avenue, was closed at the intersection of Fuller Road in the City of Albany due to flooding. |
| January 2024 | Flood | North Bethlehem | - | Water was reported over U.S. Route 20 between Fuller Road and Schoolhouse Road in Guilderland. |
| August 2024 | Flood | North Bethlehem | - | A member of the public reported the closure of Western Avenue due to flooding at Stuyvesant Plaza. |
| September 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | A tree was reported down on Davis Avenue. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | North Bethlehem | - | McKown Road and Ayre Drive were closed due to flooding. |
| July 2023 | Flash Flood | North Bethlehem | - | Schoolhouse Road at the Guilderland-Bethlehem town line was closed due to flooding. |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | A tree was downed at the corner of Western Avenue and Locust Street in the City of Albany. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | A tree was downed blocking a road near the Hamlet of Westmere. |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | North Bethlehem | - | A portion of Schoolhouse Road near the City of Albany was closed due to flash flooding. |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | North Bethlehem | - | A portion of Fuller Road and U.S. Route 20 in the City of Albany was closed due to flash flooding. |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | North Bethlehem | - | A portion of Shady Lane and Oak Drive in the City of Albany was closed due to flash flooding. |
| October 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | Trees were downed on the University of Albany's campus. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | A large tree was downed across Monroe Avenue with multiple other trees downed in the vicinity. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | A tree was downed on Zorn Road in Guilderland. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | Wires were reported down. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | A 12 inch diameter tree was snapped on Church Road. |
| August 2016 | Flash Flood | North Bethlehem | - | U.S. Route 20 (Western Avenue) was closed in both direction at Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany due to flash flooding. |
| September 2015 | Flood | North Bethlehem | - | The intersection of U.S. Route 20 (Western Avenue) and Fuller Road in Albany was closed due to flooding. At least four vehicles became stranded within the flood waters. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | Trees limbs and wires were reported down at the corner of Berkshire Blvd and Colonial Ave in Albany due to thunderstorm winds. |
| August 2014 | Hail | North Bethlehem | - | Penny size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in the Eagle Hill section of Albany. |
| August 2014 | Hail | North Bethlehem | - | Nickel size hail was reported during a thunderstorm in Albany. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | Trees and wires were reported down throughout the city of Albany due to thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | Multiple trees were reported down on Western Avenue in Guilderland due to thunderstorm winds. The trees blocked the entrance to the Crossgates Mall. |
| August 2011 | Flash Flood | North Bethlehem | - | Route 20 at Fuller Road in Guilderland was closed due to flooding. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | A huge tree was reported down near a home, and an old pine tree fell into another house on Krumkill Road in Albany due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| October 2010 | Flood | North Bethlehem | - | Western Avenue was reported closed due to flooding from Schoolhouse Road to Fuller Road (near Stuyvesant Plaza) in Guilderland. |
| August 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | North Bethlehem | - | One tree was reported down on Avon Place in Albany due to strong thunderstorm winds. |
| June 2009 | Hail | North Bethlehem | - | Penny to quarter size hail was reported in North Bethlehem and at the NWS Albany Office on the campus of the University of Albany during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2009 | Hail | North Bethlehem | - | Nickel size hail was reported approximately 2 miles west northwest of Albany during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2009 | Hail | North Bethlehem | - | Tennis ball size hail was reported in McKownville during a thunderstorm. Hail size was verified by photos. |
| July 2009 | Hail | North Bethlehem | - | Two inch diameter size hail was reported approximately 3 miles west northwest of Albany during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2009 | Hail | North Bethlehem | - | Golf ball size hail was reported in Guilderland during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2009 | Hail | North Bethlehem | - | Nickel size hail was reported on Krumkill Road in Albany during a thunderstorm. |
| July 2009 | Hail | North Bethlehem | - | Quarter size hail was reported by a driver at the intersection of Interstate 87 south and Interstate 90. |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKownville | 1.0 miles | 32 | |
| Karlsfeld | 1.5 miles | 32 | |
| Westmere | 1.9 miles | 32 | |
| Roessleville | 2.7 miles | 32 | |
| Slingerlands | 3.0 miles | 32 | |
| Colonie | 3.4 miles | 32 | |
| Delmar | 3.4 miles | 33 | |
| Normansville | 3.6 miles | 32 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikidata item Q122595470 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 958688. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.

























