Bedford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lieut. Col. Levin Powell

Revolutionary Soldier

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 30, 2021

1. Lieut. Col. Levin Powell Marker

Inscription. Raised and equipped the 16th regiment of Virginia Continentals. Fought at White Marsh Plains 1777 Valley Forge Campaign

1775 1783

Erected by His Descendants and Quemahoning Chapter D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 40° 0.953′ N, 78° 30.067′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. Marker can be reached from East John Street east of South Juliana Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is on the west side of Bedford United Methodist Church on the north side of the cemetery walking trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 East John Street, Bedford PA 15522, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Presbyterian Burial Ground Patent (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); This Tablet Erected (about 600 feet away); Russell House (about 800 feet away); The Elm Tree Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Korea Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Bedford County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bedford County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, June 30, 2021

2. Lieut. Col. Levin Powell Marker

Grave Text:

This stone covers the grave of Coln. LEVIN POWELL of Virginia who died at Bedford on the 23d. day of August 1810. In the 73d. year of his age.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.