Bedford County
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Bedford County Historical Marker is located at Courthouse, S. Juliana & Penn Streets, Bedford.
Waymark Code: WM4BT
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2005
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Formed on March 9, 1771 from Cumberland County, it first embraced most of western Pennsylvania. Named for its county seat (formerly Raystown) incorporated 1795. In 1758, Fort Bedford was erected here, and Forbes Road-to become a major highway west-was built.
Marker Name: Bedford County
County: Bedford
Date Dedicated: 10/17/1982
Marker Type: City
Location: Courthouse, S. Juliana & Penn Streets, Bedford
Category: Government & Politics, Government & Politics 18th Century
Website: Not listed
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