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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSRU_randolph-macon-academy_Bedford-VA.html
Randolph-Macon Academy, a Methodist preparatory school for boys, occupied a building on this site from 1890 until 1934 when the school was consolidated with the Randolph-Macon Academy at Front Royal. In 1936, the property was purchased by Bedford …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSRT_home-of-john-goode_Bedford-VA.html
Here is the home of John Goode, political leader, born 1829, died, 1909. Goode was a member of the secession convention of 1861; of the Confederate Congress and of the United States Congress; Solicitor General of the United States; president of th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSRR_hunters-bivouac_Bedford-VA.html
Near here General Hunter, on his retreat from Lynchburg, halted for the night of June 18, 1864. He resumed his retreat early in the morning of June 19.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMSR1_avenel_Bedford-VA.html
(preface)On May 26, 1864, Union Gen. David Hunter marched south from Cedar Creek near Winchester to drive out Confederate forces, lay waste to the Shenandoah Valley, and destroy transportation facilities at Lynchburg. His raid was part of Gen. Uly…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRQO_bedford_Bedford-VA.html
On the evening of June 15, 1864, the lead element of Union Gen. David Hunter's 18,000-man army arrived here and cam near Avenel. The main force arrived the following morning and started destroying the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad tracks, burnin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCCW_lynchburg-and-salem-turnpike_Bedford-VA.html
The Lynchburg and Salem Turnpike Co. was incorporated in 1818 to build a turnpike from Lynchburg west to Salem. The road reached Liberty (now Bedford) in 1828 and was completed to Salem in 1836. In Bedford County, covered bridges spanned the Big O…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM69D_abbott-lake_Bedford-VA.html
The first resident landscape architect and planner of the Blue Ridge Parkway. It was his vision, imagination, and creative talents in the Parkway's formative stages that made the Blue Ridge Parkway unique.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM66V_polly-woods-ordinary_Bedford-VA.html
Built in the early 1800's, this simple mountain cabin was operated as an inn, or "ordinary", from about 1830 until about 1850. Here the widowed Polly Woods catered to the "ordinary" needs of the weary mountain traveler — a hot meal, a comfor…