Mockbee Farm

The Thos. Mockbee Farmhouse stood here. On Oct. 22, 1864 when, after the Confederates had forced a crossing of the Big Blue to the east 300 men of the 2nd Kas. Militia were north of the farmhouse where they formed ...

The Badlands

The "badlands," the lower end of Main Street in front of you, earned its reputation through its saloons, brothels, theaters, gambling halls, and opium houses, which provided rowdy entertainment for the largely male population. Out of this district came many ...

"Robbers Row"

After the occupation of Hilton Head,

a civilian town grew up to serve the

needs of the large Union base and

its garrison here. The town boasted

a hotel, a theater, 2 newspapers, and

numerous stores, centering along a

street, officially Suttlers Row, which

ran ...

Shawnee Cabins

A village site nearby on the Raystown Path. Named for a group of Shawnee Indians who halted here on their retreat from the Potomac to the lower Allegheny valley in the early 18th century.

Marker is on Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) ...

State Bar of Texas

On July 15, 1882, a volunteer organization of Texas attorneys known as the Texas Bar Association was established in Galveston, with Judge Thomas J. Devine as the first president. The forerunner of the State Bar of Texas, the group met ...

Largest and Most Valuable Estate in the County

In 1844, Richard D. Lee inherited 481.5 acres from his father’s estate. For the next 16 years, Lee improved and expanded his land holdings until he owned 2,100 acres. In 1860, his farm yielded 2,900 bushels of wheat, 3,500 bushels ...

Forbes Camp

Near here was located Shawnee Cabins camp. Used by Gen. Forbes army in the campaign of 1758 against the French at Fort Duquesne in present Pittsburgh.

Marker is on Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.2 miles west of Market Street (Pennsylvania Route ...

Basin Race

The Great Basin of the James River & Kanawha Canal covered three square blocks directly in front of this plaque: between Cary and Canal, and 8th and 12th Streets. By 1834, millers had realized the Basin’s water could be used ...

Forbes Road

Fort Dewart

"The fort on the top of Allegheny Hill" was erected in 1758 during the Gen. Forbes expedition against Fort Duquesne. The site is marked half a mile northeast of here, near the head of Breastwork Run.

Marker is on Lincoln ...

Bedford Co. Bridge #15

Colvin Covered Bridge

WGC8 38-05-24

Rehabilitated in 1996

Co. Commissioners: Norma C. Ickes, Chairperson; Dick M. Rice; Gary W. Ebersole

Co. Engineer: P. Joseph Lehman, Inc.

Contractor: Kee Ta Qyah Construction

History of the Bridge

Constructed around 1880, the Colvin Covered Bridge is one of Bedford ...