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

Home of John Goode

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 29, 2011

1. Home of John Goode Marker

Inscription. Here is the home of John Goode, political leader, born 1829, died, 1909. Goode was a member of the secession convention of 1861; of the Confederate Congress and of the United States Congress; Solicitor General of the United States; president of the Virginia constitutional convention of 1901.

Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number K-132.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.

Location. 37° 20.463′ N, 79° 30.872′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. It is at the intersection of Longwood Avenue (U.S. 221) and Hampton Ridge, on the right when traveling west on Longwood Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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,

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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: Brig. Gen. William R. Terry (1827-1897) (approx. ¼ mile away); Peaks of Otter Road (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Wharton Cottage (approx. half a mile away); Avenel (approx. 0.6 miles away); Marilyn Moore Boardman (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bedford’s Volunteer Company (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bedford (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . . John Goode. Wikipedia (Submitted on May 30, 2011.)

Longwood Ave & Hampton Ridge (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 29, 2011

2. Longwood Ave & Hampton Ridge (facing west)

Hon. John Goode image. Click for full size.

circa 1880

3. Hon. John Goode

Library of Congress [LC-BH832- 28960]

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,573 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 30, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.