Bedford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
250th Anniversary of the Survey of the Town of Bedford by John Lukens
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 30, 2021
1. 250th Anniversary of the Survey of the Town of Bedford by John Lukens Marker
John Lukens was directed to survey and lay out a town by Lt. Gov. John Penn on 05 May 1766. Lukens laid out 200 lots between 04 June and 14 June 1766.
1766 2016
Erected 2016.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.
Location. 40° 1.027′ N, 78° 30.229′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. It is on South Julian Street south of Penn Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located outside the southeast corner of the Bedford County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 South Julian Street, 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); Bedford County (a few steps from this marker); Bedford County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Squares (within shouting distance of this marker); Russell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Korea Memorial (within shouting distance of this
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Additional commentary.
1. Additional Information about the marker
This marker was my idea and creation. As a member of the Bedford County Historical Society, I was asked to create something to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the town of Bedford. I came up with the idea to create a bronze plaque / marker centering around the survey by Surveyor John Lukens.
— Submitted June 5, 2025, by Larry D. Smith of East Freedom, Pennsylvania.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 30, 2021
2. 250th Anniversary of the Survey of the Town of Bedford by John Lukens Marker
Marker is on the left. View is looking north.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, June 30, 2021
3. 250th Anniversary of the Survey of the Town of Bedford by John Lukens Marker
Marker can be seen in the lower left of the photo. The Bedford County Courthouse is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 383 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
