Bedford County/Campbell County
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vhasler
N 37° 18.291 W 079° 17.446
17S E 651477 N 4130060
Counties were named after a English statesman and a Revolutionary War hero
Waymark Code: WMBEZ6
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2011
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Z-255
Bedford County
Bedford County was probably named for the English statesman John Russell, fourth duke of Bedford. Russell, as secretary of state for the Southern Department from 1748 to 1751, had general supervision of colonial affairs. Bedford was formed from Lunenburg County in 1753 and parts of Albemarle and Lunenburg Counties were later added. The county seat is Bedford. The scenic Peaks of Otter as well as Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's country retreat, are located in this county.
West face:
Z-255
Campbell County
Campbell County was formed from Bedford County in 1781 and named for Gen. William Campbell, one of the heroes of the Battle of King's Mountain in 1780. The county seat is Rustburg. British Lt. Col. Bonastre Tarleton passed through the area in July 1781 to burn supplies in Bedford County. During the Civil War, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. Jubal A. Early defeated Union forces under Maj. Gen. David Hunter at the Battle of Lynchburg, fought partly in Campbell County, 16-18 June 1864.
Marker Number: Z-255
Marker Title: Bedford County/Campbell County
Marker Location: South side of US460
County or Independent City: Bedford County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources, 1997
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