Bedford in Lawrence County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Birthplace of Edward Rector, Attorney
1863 - 1925
"To youth of ability and courage in America, Edward Rector is a shining example."
Erected 1988 by Lawrence County Sesquicentennial Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 38° 51.207′ N, 86° 29.69′ W. Marker is in Bedford, Indiana, in Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of Q Street and 23rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Q Street. Marker is located at parking lot on west side of St. Vincent Dunn Hospital. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bedford IN 47421, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dunn Memorial Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawrence County Soldiers Sailors and Pioneers Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bison-tennial Public Art Project (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lawrence County Vietnam Honor Roll (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lawrence County World War II Honor Roll (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lawrence County Bicentennial Celebration (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lawrence County Korean Honor Roll (approx. 0.8 miles away); Indiana Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Wars (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.
Also see . . . Edward and Lucy Rowland Rector. From the website, DePauw University: A Pictorial History. (Submitted on June 1, 2014.)
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