Bedford in Bedford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Brig. Gen. William R. Terry (1827-1897)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 26, 2026
1. Brig. Gen. William R. Terry (1827-1897) Marker
Oakwood Plantation was built here ca. 1780 for Capt. William Terry, a Revolutionary War officer. His grandson William R. Terry was born at Oakwood, graduated from the Virginia Military Institute, and became a Confederate captain in the spring of 1861. Promoted to colonel in Sept. 1861 and brigadier general in May 1864, he led his men in several major battles, including First Manassas, Second Manassas, Gettysburg, and Five Forks. He later represented Bedford County in the Senate of Virginia (1869-1877), served as superintendent of the state penitentiary, and was commandant of the Lee Camp Confederate Soldiers' Home in Richmond. He is buried at Richmond's Hollywood Cenetery.
Erected 2017 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number KM-7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1864.
Location. 37° 20.665′ N, 79° 30.768′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. It is on Oakwood Street north
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Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Home of John Goode (approx. Ό mile away); Peaks of Otter Road (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Wharton Cottage (approx. Ύ mile away); Avenel (approx. Ύ mile away); Marilyn Moore Boardman (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bedfords Volunteer Company (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bedford (approx. 0.9 miles away); Bedford County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 26, 2026
2. Brig. Gen. William R. Terry (1827-1897) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
