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

Bedford County Confederate Monument

Deo Vindice

— [God will avenge] —

Bedford County Confederate Monument image. Click for full size.

May 29, 2011

1. Bedford County Confederate Monument

Inscription. To the Confederate
Soldiers and Sailors of
Bedford County. 1861-1865

Bedford honors her heroes;
proudly rejoicing with the living;
sincerely mourning the dead.
Their history is it's brightest page,
exhibiting the highest qualities of
patriotism, courage, fortitude and virtue.
This stone is erected to keep
fresh in memory the noble deeds
of these devoted sons.

Erected 1909 by Sons of Confederate Veterans and the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy series lists.

Location. 37° 20.064′ N, 79° 31.355′ 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 left when traveling east 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,

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

Bedford County Court House image. Click for full size.

May 29, 2011

2. Bedford County Court House

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2011. This page has been viewed 2,003 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2011.