When driving US Route 30 you see some very interesting sights. They include everything from informative to unique. Sometimes they are big and flashy and sometimes they are hidden in plain sight. The Kinsey Monument is more of the latter. Driving this stretch of windy country road outside of Bedford, PA, you will see a sign that states nothing more than "Kinsey Monument" with an arrow pointing you down Helixville Road. Please note, this is not the Jacob Kinsey Memorial Museum (https://www.yelp.com/biz/jacob-kinsey-memorial-museum-ligonier), which is located in the Ligonier area, about 40 miles apart. The museum may oversee the monument area, but they are not located anywhere near each other. When I added the monument to Yelp they added it as the museum, which is not correct. Now, onto the monument itself. There is not much to it at all, it is a very small monument to note that this was the first home in the Bedford County area. It is literally on the side of the road and if you dare to go too fast, you will pass it up, like I did. Once I found a safe place to pull off the road, I made my way to the small monument. It is a small brick obelisk with a brass plaque that gives you the historic information about the land that is in front of you. It is interesting and definitely a hidden gem. Especially if you are a history buff, or a person who likes to seek out the rarely seen. Again, it is associated with the museum, but is a stand alone monument located about 40 miles away. If, by chance, that this page is merged with the other, just know that and do a internet search before thinking about coming to this monument. read more