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Historical Markers in Big Island, Virginia
Bedford is the county seat for Bedford County
Big Island is in Bedford County
Bedford County (190) ►
ADJACENT TO BEDFORD COUNTY
Amherst County (40) ►
Botetourt County (43) ►
Campbell County (22) ►
Franklin County (25) ►
Lynchburg (235) ►
Pittsylvania County (24) ►
Roanoke County (21) ►
Rockbridge County (49) ►
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ADJACENT TO BEDFORD COUNTY
Amherst County (40) ►
Botetourt County (43) ►
Campbell County (22) ►
Franklin County (25) ►
Lynchburg (235) ►
Pittsylvania County (24) ►
Roanoke County (21) ►
Rockbridge County (49) ►
Touch name on this list to highlight map location.
Touch blue arrow, or on map, to go there.
1 ► Virginia, Bedford County, Big Island — A Transportation Corridor — Navigating a Historic River —  |
| When George Washington stood here in 1772, he sought a way to open a water route to the West. Traveling over the region’s most rugged mountains was time consuming and dangerous. New settlers needed a more efficient way to transport goods like . . . — — Map (db m95959) HM | |||
| 2 ► Virginia, Bedford County, Big Island — Harry F. Byrd Memorial Bridge — |
| . . . — — Map (db m95963) HM | |||
| 3 ► Virginia, Bedford County, Big Island — James River — |
| The James River flows from the mountains through Lynchburg and Richmond to the coast. It is the largest river in Virginia and, historically, one of the state’s most important transportation corridors. Before the Civil War, investors built a canal . . . — — Map (db m95958) HM | |||