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  Bedford County, Virginia VA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Bedford County is one of 95 counties in Virginia.
The county is in the Lynchburg metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 63,788.
This was an increase of 5.66% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=22882   (399 words)

  
 Bedford County, VA
Bedford County, VA Bedford County, VA Bedford County is located in southwestern part of the state of Virginia, between the cities of Roanoke, to the West, and Lynchburg, to the East.
It is bounded on the North by the Blue Ridge Mountains with the majestic Peaks of Otter, and on the South by Smith Mountain Lake, and on the East by the James River.
Bedford County was formed from Lunenburg County by an act in November 1753, to take effect on 10 May 1754, with the seat of government to be the community of New London.
www.sgarner349.com /Bedford/index.htm   (220 words)

  
 Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce in Bedford Virginia
Bedford’s political atmosphere is stable, the tax rates favorable, the school system excellent, and the quality of life outstanding.
Bedford County was formed in 1754 and named for the Fourth Duke of Bedford, a British government official.
Bedford is a harvest festival, the world-famous National D-Day Memorial, fine wines and glorious apples, rugged trails and trout-stocked waters.
www.bedfordareachamber.com   (323 words)

  
 Goodman and Related Families of Bedford County Virginia
Bedford County was formed in 1754 from the northwest part of Lunenburg and a small part of Albemarle.
After Bedford was formed, this border was found to be impractical, and a line was drawn in 1756 from Flood's Mountain (one of the "Appomattox River Mountains") to the mouth of Stonewall Creek on the James River and all former Albemarle land southwest of that line and south of the James was added to Bedford.
Some Bedford related records before its 1754 formation may be found in earlier Brunswick, Lunenburg, Albemarle and later in Amherst, Campbell and Franklin Counties, after the dates each of those were created from Bedford.
www.regoodman.com /bedford.htm   (1747 words)

  
 Bedford County News - Topix
Bedford County Sheriff's Captain Kevin Adams says the accident involving a vehicle used for cutting trees occurred in a remote area in Montvale...
Bedford Co., VA A Bedford County man who hit a 17-month-old boy so hard he fractured his skull, admitted to the crime today in court.
County attorney: Deed doesn't restrict county's use of property According to County Attorney Carl Boggess, the deed by which Bedford County acquired 283 acres of land on what today is Falling Creek Road does...
www.topix.net /county/bedford-va   (542 words)

  
  Bedford County, Tennessee Genealogical Records Information
Shelbyville, the county seat, was established in 1810 from land donated by Clement Cannon, an early resident and the operator of the first grist mill.
During the Civil War Bedford County was divided in its loyalties and supplied nearly equal numbers of troops to the armies of both the North and the South.
Bomar, born at Raus in Bedford County, became a Shelbyville attorney before serving in both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly, where he was Speaker of the House and lieutenant governor.
www.mytennesseegenealogy.com /tn_county/bed.htm   (1802 words)

  
 Bedford Wine Trail - Home
Visit the Bedford Welcome Center for complete details on where to stay, things to see and other exciting things to do in the area.
Bedford, the fifth largest county in Virginia, is now home to five wineries with others expected to open within the next several years.
Bedford Wine Trail brochures are available at the wineries and the Bedford Welcome Center and visitors are encouraged to have their brochure stamped as they visit each of the wineries.
www.bedfordwinetrail.com   (356 words)

  
 Bedford County, VA Court Records
At a Court held at the Court House of Bedford County on Monday the 26th Day of January 1778 for the Examination of Samuel Bradshaw on suspicion of his having felonously Shot and Wounded John Downing with a Riffle Gun......
The prisoner being led to the Bar in Custody of the Sheriff of this County and being Charged with the Felony afsd and it being Damanded of him whether he was Guilty of the Crime afsd.
After the frenzy of accusations and trials near the end of 1780, the loyalist threat in Bedford County appears to have subsided.
www.geocities.com /~dbratcher/CRTVABeford.htm   (870 words)

  
 The Murphy Family of Bedford County Virginia
This was a Bedford Co. unit, organized April 1861.
She was buried at Mentow Baptist Church, Bedford Co. VA.
), was born 30 Mar 1954 at Bedford.
www.myoutbox.net /murphy.htm   (5535 words)

  
 Bedford Virginia County City Genealogy History Museum
The museum showcases Bedford's history from early native American life through the War Between the States and into the twentieth century.
The Mission of the Bedford City / County Museum is to develop and maintain files for genealogical and historical research and to collect, preserve and interpret objects of historical significance to the City of Bedford and Bedford County, Virginia.
Objects of historical significance are defined as objects that were made and / or used by inhabitants of Bedford or are deemed to have been an integral part of the lives and environs of the inhabitants of the City of Bedford and Bedford County, Virginia.
www.bedfordvamuseum.org   (355 words)

  
 zed
He came from Bedford county to Kanawba in 1813, and engaged in the manufacture of salt with Colonel William Dickinson, Sr., continuing the same until 1856, when the partnership of Dickinson and Shrewsbury was dissolved.
Shrewsbury had been engaged in the manufacture of tobacco in Bedford county from 1804, and after their arrival in Kanawha, they formed a partnership in the manufacture of salt, which business they continued until 1856.
There is not a Candler on the Smith or Wilson County, TN Federal census of 1830, but I found 1829-1832 tax records in Wilson County that mention John Candler and Winston Candler.
www.geocities.com /edmarsh.geo/zed.html   (2123 words)

  
 The Harris Family of Bedford County, VA
William Harris was a prominent Baptist preacher in Bedford County, VA and the surrounding area.
He moved from Buckingham County to Bedford County in 1805, where he joined the Goose Creek Baptist Church.
Although he had begun his ministry in Buckingham County, he was ordained in Bedford County.
members.cox.net /cherylc470   (439 words)

  
 Bedford, Virginia - Home of National D-Day Memorial, Beale's Treasure, Peaks of Otter, Smith Mountain Lake
Bedford is a harvest festival, the world-famous National D-Day Memorial, fine wines, glorious apples, rugged trails and breath taking overlooks.
Bedford’s free outdoor movie series, Hollywood in the Hills, returns for its 4th season at the Bedford Elementary School.
Bedford is home to five wineries with others expected to open within the next several years.
www.visitbedford.com   (1038 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Bedford County, Va.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
Any corrections to county locations would be greatly appreciated.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/VA/BE.html   (419 words)

  
 Bedford County, Virginia detailed profile - houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
County population in 2005: 65,286 (15% urban, 85% rural)
Bedford County, Virginia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Bedford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Virginia state average.
www.city-data.com /county/Bedford_County-VA.html   (1487 words)

  
 Bedford City VA
Bedford City VA Bedford City VA Interactive Geographic Information System
In no event will Bedford City be liable for any damages, including loss of profits, business interuptions, loss of business information or other pecuniary loss that might arise from the use of this map or the information it contains.
The Bedford County Parcels and Zoning information on this site is maintained by Bedford County's GIS dept. For more information please refer to http://www.co.bedford.va.us/Res/GIS/index.htm.
bedfordgis.bedfordva.gov /bedfordcity   (124 words)

  
 Dalton Myths: Timothy Dalton and the Bobbitts
Timothy Dalton of Bedford County VA was the father of Elizabeth Bennett Bobbitt and grandfather of her Bennett and Bobbitt children.
In 1734, Timothy Dalton was living in Hanover County VA, west of the Southwest Mountains, near today's Charlottesville VA. He was living there in 1736 when he was in a dispute over land rights with Richard Hammock (Notes of the Council of Virginia 4:371, 5:11).
Timothy Dalton of Bedford cannot logically be the grandfather of John and William Bobbitt and the father of Elizabeth Bennett Bobbitt.
www.wam.umd.edu /~jklumpp/gen/dalton/Bobbit.html   (1022 words)

  
 Bedford Co, VA, Homepage
Bedford County was probably named for John Russell, fourth duke of Bedford, who, as secretary of state for the southern department from 1748 to 1751, had general supervision of colonial affairs.
Primary focus is on the old VA counties of Albemarle, Augusta, Hanover, and Orange.
Bedford Co meets one of Jeff Foxworthy's criteria for being a "redneck".
www.vagenweb.org /bedford   (1210 words)

  
 Bedford County Hunt
Bedford County Hunt was organized in 1940 however the roots of foxhunting in the Lynchburg area go back to 1887 when the club was organized under the name of Oak Ridge Hunt Club.
BCH hunting territory is primarily in the north area of Bedford County but extends to Sweet Briar College in Amherst County.
BCH sponsors two horse shows annually, a hunt ball, several hunter paces and a Point- to-Point in May that is part of the Virginia Point-to-Point Association.
bedfordcountyhunt.com   (235 words)

  
 Bedford County VA
Bedford County VA Here is your latest map layer data update information:
Any errors or omissions should be reported to the Bedford County VA Geographic Information Systems Office.
In no event will Bedford County VA be liable for any damages, including loss of data, lost profits, business interruption, loss of business information or other pecuniary loss that might arise from the use of this map or the information it contains.
www.onlinegis.net /VaBedford   (219 words)

  
 New Page 2
Stories of an American family, reflects both a universal and particular characteristic of one family's journey that runs through the history of a Europe torn by religious and imperial wars to the settlement, birth and growth of U.S., ending in the middle of the 19th century.
This is a 9 by 12 inch soft cover book of 88 pages filled with articles of Bedford history, pictures of the 250th Birthday events and activities, as well as pictures of the 200th anniversary, celebrated in 1954.
This book tells what happened to Bedford men and women serving in the military throughout the war and in all theaters and what happened on the home front from 1940-1945 and beyond.
www.bedfordvamuseum.com /GiftStoreBooks01.htm   (2041 words)

  
 Lynchburg | Bedford VA | Forest Virginia Real Estate Listings — Homes For Sale
Serving the greater Lynchburg area which includes Lynchburg VA, Bedford County including its county’s of Forest and Goode, Amherst County including Madison Heights, Campbell County, Appomattox County and Smith Mountain Lake.
Central VA is also well versified with educational opportunities with Lynchburg College, Liberty University, Randolph Macon, Sweet Briar College, and CVCC Community College or just an hour or two drives to Virginia Tech and UVA.
Whether moving to Bedford County, Campbell County, Lynchburg or the surrounding area, you'll want to get Brandi Tyree's information on Bedford County homes for sale and area information.
lynchburgvarealestate.com   (670 words)

  
 Bedford County, Virginia Genealogical Records Information
Bedford County was formed in 1754 and named for the Fourth Duke of Bedford, a British Government official.
Originally an agricultural economy, Bedford's industrial development began in 1880, and since that time industrial growth has been consistent and often fostered by the involvement of local citizens.
Joseph and Elizabeth Wright of Bedford County, Virginia, and Columbiana County, Ohio
www.myvirginiagenealogy.com /va_county/bed.htm   (910 words)

  
 Bedford County, Pennsylvania Genealogical Records Information
It was named for Fort Bedford that in turn had been named in 1759 for the Duke of Bedford.
Bedford, the county seat, on the site of Fort Bedford, was incorporated as a borough on March 13, 1795.
Bedford was President Washington's headquarters during the 1794 Whiskey Rebellion, and U. Supreme Court justices planned their proslavery Dred Scott case decision at Bedford Springs Hotel.
www.mypennsylvaniagenealogy.com /pa_county/bed.htm   (988 words)

  
 Bedford County Public Schools
Bedford County is located at the foot of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in the heart of central Virginia.
The public school system of Bedford County is dedicated to excellence in education and strives to ensure that all children of school age receive the highest quality education appropriate to their individual needs and abilities.
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) - Bedford County Public Schools is offering tuition assistance through Title II, Part A -- Teacher Quality Grant funds, to teachers and administrators.
www.bedford.k12.va.us   (141 words)

  
 Bedford County: Virginia Is For Lovers
Bedford County is located in the western portion of the Central Virginia region just east of the Roanoke metropolitan area.
Bedford is the site for the National D-Day Memorial, honoring American soldiers and allies who were killed at Normandy.
Bedford was chosen because it was the community that sustained the highest per capita loss of lives during the invasion.
www.virginia.org /site/cities.asp?locality=Bedford   (244 words)

  
 VAMC Bedford, Massachusetts Home
The Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital (Bedford VA) consists of a 500+ bed facility located in Bedford, MA.
Bedford VA also has four Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) located in Lynn, Haverhill, Gloucester and Fitchburg, MA.
Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system may continue to receive their health care from VA. Read more...
www.bedford.va.gov   (163 words)

  
 Bedford Virginia County City Genealogy History Museum
The Bedford City County Museum is open Monday through Friday, 10:00AM to 5:00PM.
BEDFORD COUNTY CEMETERIES ON CD 1472 Cemeteries, 36,000 names.
In addition to the exhibit rooms, there is a gift shop and the Bedford Area Genealogy Library room, housing many family histories, books, some census records, newspaper clippings and other genealogical research items.
bedfordvamuseum.com   (355 words)

  
 Bedford County, VA Genealogy Forum
Vaden's buried in the Bethlehem UMC Cemetery in Bedford co, VA - charlie Vines 4/20/08
Quarles, Bedford Co VA - Mary Lou Wardlaw 3/27/08
Re: Quarles, Bedford Co VA - Mary Lou Wardlaw 5/07/08
genforum.genealogy.com /va/bedford   (816 words)

  
 Bedford News - Topix
Local news for Bedford, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
A fire blazed through a dairy farm in Bedford County on Tuesday night, killing at least 20 calves, and destroying more than 40 tons of feed and farm equipment.
WSLS viewer Nancy Strachan took pictures of a tree down on a minivan in Bedford, after a severe thunderstorm blew through the city this afternoon.
www.topix.com /city/bedford-va   (554 words)

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