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

Bedford Village

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 30, 2015

1. Bedford Village Marker

Inscription. Settled about 1750, known then as Raystown. Site of an early trade post and Fort Bedford, 1758. Base for Forbes, Bouquet expeditions. In 1794 Washington here reviewed forces in Whiskey Rebellion.

Erected 1947 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.

Location. 40° 1.115′ N, 78° 29.483′ W. Marker is near Bedford, Pennsylvania, in Bedford County. It is in Bedford Township. Marker is at the intersection of East Pitt Street and East Penn Street, on the right when traveling west on East Pitt Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bedford PA 15522, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saint Thomas, Apostle (approx. 0.4 miles away); NE Boundary Original Survey of Bedford (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rural Electrification (approx. 0.4 miles away); SE Boundary Original Survey of Bedford (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Washington Mural (approx. half a mile away); Fraser Tavern

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(approx. half a mile away); Lieut. Col. Levin Powell (approx. half a mile away); Anderson House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bedford.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 30, 2015

2. Bedford Village Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 460 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 30, 2015, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.