Bedford in Bedford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bedford County

By William Fischer, Jr., November 29, 2008

1. Bedford County Marker

Inscription. Formed on March 9, 1771 from Cumberland County, it first embraced most of western Pennsylvania. Named for its county seat (formerly Raystown) incorporated 1795. In 1758, Fort Bedford was erected here, and Forbes Road - to become a major highway west - was built.

Erected 1981 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Forbes Road marker series.

Location. 40° 1.035′ N, 78° 30.226′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. Marker is at the intersection of Juliana Street and Penn Street, on the right when traveling south on Juliana Street. Touch for map. Marker is in front of the Bedford County Courthouse. Marker is in this post office area: Bedford PA 15522, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bedford County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); The Squares (a few steps from this marker); Bedford County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Bedford County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Elm Tree Memorial (within shouting

By William Fischer, Jr., November 29, 2008

2. Bedford County Marker

Looking north toward intersection of Juliana and Penn Streets

distance of this marker); Bedford County Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); First Court House and Prison Built in 1774 (within shouting distance of this marker); This Tablet Marks The Site of Fort Bedford (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Also see . . . Bedford County website. (Submitted on December 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Categories. • Colonial Era • Forts, Castles • Government • Military • Settlements & Settlers •

Bedford County Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., November 29, 2008

3. Bedford County Courthouse and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on November 30, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 861 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.