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

Bedford

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 29, 2011

1. Bedford Marker

Inscription.
This place became the county seat of Bedford when it was moved from New London in 1782. First called Liberty (incorporated in 1839), the town changed its name to Bedford City in 1890 and to Bedford in 1912. A third courthouse, built in 1834, was replaced by the present building in 1930. The Union General Hunter, with his army, passed here in June, 1864, on his way to Lynchburg, and repassed on his retreat.

Erected 1941 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number K-134.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • 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 June 1864.

Location. 37° 20.051′ N, 79° 31.334′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Virginia, in Bedford County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (Business U.S. 460) and Court Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 129 E Main St, Bedford VA 24523, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker is in Southwest Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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: Bedford’s Volunteer Company (here, next to this marker); Site of Bedford Courthouse / 202 E. Main Street (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Supreme Sacrifice Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bedford County WWII Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bedford County Confederate Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 104 N. Bridge Street (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . .
1. City of Bedford, Virginia.

Bedford County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 29, 2011

2. Bedford County Court House

City website homepage (Submitted on May 30, 2011.)

2. Hunter's Raid (or the Lynchburg Campaign) May 26, 1864 to June 23, 1864. John's Military History website entry (Submitted on March 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

About a block away are the National Register and Virginia Historic Landmarks plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 26, 2026

3. About a block away are the National Register and Virginia Historic Landmarks plaques

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,337 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.