Bedford (Independent City), Virginia Genealogy

United States Virginia  Bedford (Independent City)

Parent County
1890--Bedford was created 1890 from Bedford County.

Cemeteries
For a detailed list, including addresses, phone numbers, and external links, see Bedford, Virginia Cemeteries.

The following is a list of cemeteries in Bedford:


 * Fairmount Cemetery
 * Longwood Cemetery
 * Otey Street Cemetery

Local Histories

 * [Creacy] Daily-Geary, Jessica L. and James P. Geary. The Compiled Book of Creecy: Addendum 2001. Provo, Utah : Geary Genealogical Services, 2001.  Free digitized copy.

Civil War
Since the independent city of Bedford was created 1890 from Bedford County, the Civil War records for the area of Bedford will be found in the Bedford County military records. During the Civil War men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their area.

Occupations

 * Cutten, George Barton. The Silversmiths of Virginia (together with Watchmakers and Jewelers) from 1694 to 1850. Richmond, Va.: The Dietz Press, Incorporated, 1952. Available at . [Includes a section on Liberty (now Bedford) silversmiths and watchmakers.]

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.