PHOTO COURTESY OF BEDFORD COUNTY VA ROBERT MILLER PHOTO COURTESY OF POPLAR FOREST Bedford COUNTY edford County will awe you with its magnificent mountains and charm you with its bustling towns and rich cultural heritage. eaks of ike to the top of the resplendent tter, explore the distincti e shops and restaurants in Centertown edford, escape for a day of wine tasting, or take an unforgettable isit to the ational - ay Memorial. orest, a ourishing region on the eastern edge of the county is where you ll find oplar orest, the restored home and personal retreat of resident Thomas e erson. 42 | VISITSMITHMOUNTAINLAKE.COMhttp://www.VISITSMITHMOUNTAINLAKE.COM