Bedford Historical Marker
E Main St, Bedford,
VA,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
37° 20' 3.060996",
-79° 31' 20.012736"
This place became the county seat of Bedford when it was moved from New London in 1782. First called Liberty (incorporated in 1839), the town changed its name to Bedford City in 1890 and to Bedford in 1912. A third courthouse, built in 1834, was replaced by the present building in 1930. The Union General Hunter, with his army, passed here in June, 1864, on his way to Lynchburg, and repassed on his retreat.
E Main St
Bedford Schools Randolph-Macon Academy--Liberty AcademyRandolph-Macon Academy, a Methodist preparatory school for boys, occupied a building on this site from 1890 until 1934 when the school was consolidate... [click for more]
Bedford Historic Homes & Houses Home of John GoodeHere is the home of John Goode, political leader, born 1829, died, 1909. Goode was a member of the secession convention of 1861; of the Confederate Co... [click for more]
Bedford General Interest Bedford City Historical MarkerThis place became the county seat of Bedford when it was moved from New London in 1782. First called Liberty (incorporated in 1839), the town changed ... [click for more]
Peaks of Otter RoadThis road was followed by General Hunter when he crossed the Blue Ridge at the Peaks of Otter and came to Bedford en route to Lynchburg, June 16, 1864... [click for more]
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