Civil War Monument

This monument isn't within the confines of Veterans Grove proper, but at the opposite corner. This, the "Man on the Monument" faces east, paying homage to Gettysburg where many of our Civil War Veterans died.

Over 600 Bedford County men died during the Civil War. Four major campaigns involving Bedford County troops are listed around the monument. Cold Harbor, Antietam, Appomatix and Gettysburg.

The monument was buit in 1890.

A Civil War Reunion in Bedford

Note the flags with 48 stars indicating this is after 1912.

Visitors to the town of Bedford can pay tribute to the men and woman of the county who served in the armed forces in our nations military. To date, monuments to WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam veterans have been erected in the square. The citizen effort to bring Veteran's Grove to life continues with the proposed expansion of the Vietnam memorial and addition of the Bedford County Veterans Honor Path.

Civil War Monument

A Civil War Reunion in Bedford

Veterans' Grove • Bedford County, PA