Near Forest in Bedford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Bedford County / Campbell County

Photographed By James Hulse, October 2, 2023

1. Bedford County / Campbell County Marker

Inscription. Bedford County was probably named for the English statesman John Russell, fourth duke of Bedford. Russell, as secretary of state for the Southern Department from 1748 to 1751, had general supervision of colonial affairs. Bedford was formed from Lunenburg County in 1753 and parts of Albemarle and Lunenburg Counties were later added. The county seat is Bedford. The scenic Peaks of Otter as well as Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's country retreat, are located in this county.

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Campbell County was formed from Bedford County in 1781 and named for Gen. William Campbell, one of the heroes of the Battle of King's Mountain in 1780. The county seat is Rustburg. British Lt. Col. Bonastre Tarleton passed through the area in July 1781 to burn supplies in Bedford County. During the Civil War, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. Jubal A. Early defeated Union forces under Maj. Gen. David Hunter at the Battle of Lynchburg, fought partly in Campbell County, 16-18 June 1864.

Erected 1997 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number Z-255.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.

Location. 37° 18.29′

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N, 79° 17.447′ W. Marker is near Forest, Virginia, in Bedford County. Marker is at the intersection of Lynchburg Highway (U.S. 460) and County Route 649, on the right when traveling east on Lynchburg Highway. The marker is located along the highway with no parking. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Forest VA 24551, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Callaway-Steptoe Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); New London (approx. 0.6 miles away); New London Academy (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named New London Academy (approx. 0.9 miles away); Crafting a Masterpiece, Longing for Home (approx. 3.3 miles away); “I have this summer built a wing of offices...” (approx. 3.3 miles away); Mounds Made of Ideas and Sweat (approx. 3.3 miles away); Poplar Forest Planting Memorandum 1812 (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forest.

Also see . . .
1. Bedford County, Virginia. Wikipedia

Bedford County is a United States county located in the Piedmont region of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its county seat is the town of Bedford, which was an independent city from 1968 until rejoining the county in 2013.

(Submitted on October 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Campbell County, Virginia. Wikipedia

Campbell
Photographed By James Hulse, October 2, 2023

2. Bedford County / Campbell County Marker - Reverse Side
County is a United States county situated in the south central part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located in the Piedmont region of Virginia, Campbell borders the Blue Ridge Mountains. The county seat is Rustburg.

(Submitted on October 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Bedford County / Campbell County Marker along the highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, October 2, 2023

3. The view of the Bedford County / Campbell County Marker along the highway

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.