2023 Map of Bedford

About this map

Bedford serves as a focal point for this section of Bedford County, where the Raystown Branch Juniata River and Dunning Creek converge. The landscape is defined by the sharp rise of Wills Mountain and Kinton Knob, which separate the river valley from the western uplands. This area preserves a high density of genealogical sites, including the Old Presbyterian Graveyard and several denominational burial grounds such as the German Reformed and Lutheran Church Cem and Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Cem. To the west, the settlement of Manns Choice sits near the Buffalo Run confluence, while the Pigeon Hills dominate the central terrain. Infrastructure like the Bedford County Airport and the network of roads including Old RTE 30 and Glade Pike follow the historical path of travel through the gaps in the ridges, illustrating how the physical geography has long dictated the movement of people through the region.