Bedford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bedford County
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 29, 2008
1. Bedford County Marker
Formed on March 9, 1771 from Cumberland County, it first embraced most of western Pennsylvania. Named for its county seat (formerly Raystown) incorporated 1795. In 1758, Fort Bedford was erected here, and Forbes Road - to become a major highway west - was built.
Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Forbes Road, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1864.
Location. 40° 1.035′ N, 78° 30.226′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. It is at the intersection of Juliana Street and Penn Street, on the right when traveling south on Juliana Street. Marker is in front of the Bedford County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bedford PA 15522, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in the Laurel Highlands. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bedford County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); The Squares (a few steps from this marker); 250th Anniversary of the Survey of the Town of Bedford by John Lukens (a few steps from this marker);
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Also see . . . Bedford County. Website homepage (Submitted on December 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 29, 2008
2. Bedford County Marker
Looking north toward intersection of Juliana and Penn Streets
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 29, 2008
3. Bedford County Courthouse and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,467 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
