Peaks of Otter Road
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 37° 20.301 W 079° 31.308
17S E 630942 N 4133431
Marking route of Union Army during US Civil War
Waymark Code: WMCH5P
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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K-136
Peaks of Otter Road
This road was followed by General Hunter when he crossed the Blue Ridge at the Peaks of Otter and came to Bedford en route to Lynchburg, June 16, 1864.

Major General David Hunter was on a "scorched earth" campaign in central Virginia, as charged by Grant. This effort was stopped at the referenced Battle of Lynchburg.

Marker is on corner in front of Bedford Middle School. It has been broken off (car accident?) and rewelded back together.

For a visit, please take a photograph of the marker. Enjoy the history lesson.

Marker Number: K-136

Marker Title: Peaks of Otter Road

Marker Location: On corner of Peaks St. and Longwood Ave.

County or Independent City: Bedford (Ind. City)

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Conservation Commission, 1946
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