Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana

Otis Park and Golf Course is a historic park, golf course, and national historic district located at Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. The district encompasses five contributing buildings, four contributing sites, eights contributing structures, and five contributing objects in a park originally established in 1923 and donated to city of Bedford in 1935. It was largely developed as a Works Progress Administration project between 1937 and 1941, and includes examples of Classical Revival and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Notable contributing resources include the band shell (1939), rock garden, bathhouse, clubhouse, four picnic shelters (1938), shelter house, and gazebo.It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

William A. Ragsdale House, also known as Pine Hall, is a historic home located at Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. It was built in 1865, and is a two-story, Italianate / Second Empire style brick dwelling on a limestone block foundation. It features a 3+1⁄2-story projecting entry tower with a mansard roof.: 5 It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Bedford North Lawrence High School is a comprehensive, four-year public high school located in the eastern part of Bedford, Indiana. It is accredited by the Indiana Department of Education and North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Established in 1974, the school consolidated seven area high schools: Bedford, Tunnelton, Shawswick, Needmore, Fayetteville, Oolitic, and Heltonville. Bedford North Lawrence is fed from Bedford and Oolitic Middle Schools, as well as the private St. Vincent de Paul School. The school's mission is "...as a purposeful learning community that each student reaches his or her full potential."

Helton–Mayo Farm is a historic farm and national historic district located in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana. The house was built about 1837, and is a 1+1⁄2-story Federal style, hall and parlor plan brick dwelling. It has a side-gabled roof and rear ell. Also on the property are the contributing Midwest triple portal barn (c. 1835–1845), wellhouse, corn crib, buggy shed, garage (1920s), and round roofed barn (1950).It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Madden School, also known as North Lawrence Community Schools Administration Building, is a historic school building located at Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. It was built in 1923, and is a two-story, rectangular, Classical Revival style limestone and brick building on a raised basement. A three-room addition was built in 1925–1926. It has dual front entrances and a parapet surrounding the roof. The building housed a school until 1976, after which it was used as an administration center.: 5, 11 It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.

Shawswick is an unincorporated community in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Zahn Historic District is a national historic district located at Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. The district encompasses 66 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 1 contributing object in a predominantly residential section of Bedford. It developed between about 1847 and 1947, and includes examples of Late Gothic Revival, Second Empire, and Queen Anne style architecture. Notable buildings include the St. Vincent DePaul Church (1893), Gaussin House (1875), John Zahn House (c. 1865), George Gratzer House (c. 1885), Asa Bridwell House (c. 1925), and Horace Casada House (c. 1925).It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Bedford Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. The district encompasses 64 contributing buildings, 1 contributing site, and 1 contributing object in the central business district of Bedford. It developed between about 1850 and 1945, and includes examples of Italianate, Romanesque Revival, and Neoclassical style architecture. Notable contributing resources include the Soldiers', Sailors' and Pioneers Monument (1923); Michael A. Malott House (c. 1850); Moses Fell Building (c. 1895); Stone City Bank Building (c. 1895); Dunn Memorial Masonic Temple (1918); Lawrence County Courthouse (1930); Bedford Fire Department Building (c. 1924); Citizens' Bank Building (1926); Elks Club (1916); Hamer Building (c. 1910); and Bedford Municipal Garage (1937).It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Palestine is an abandoned city in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana. Palestine was the original county seat of Lawrence County from 1818 to 1825, when Bedford took the position.

Indiana Limestone Company Building, also known as Bedford College Center Building, is a historic building located at Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. It was built in 1927, and is a two-story, L-shaped, Classical Revival style limestone building on a raised basement. It was built to house the offices and showroom of the Indiana Limestone Company, supplier of Indiana Limestone, founded in 1926. The building presently houses the Bedford branch of Oakland City University.It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.

C.S. Norton Mansion is a historic home located at Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. It was built in 1897, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, "royal blue" limestone dwelling. A three-room addition was built in 1925–1926. It has dual front entrances and a parapet surrounding the roof. It is cubicle in form with a hipped roof with gable dormers. The house features a cylindrical tower topped by a conical roof, a one-story entrance portico with Ionic order columns, and a porte cochere. The building housed school administration offices after 1928.: 2–3 It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.Also known as the Limestone Castle, the limestone came from Mr. Norton's quarry. He enjoyed a large amount of success due to the limestone in his quarry having a light blue hue to it. The school district used the home for offices and storage for many years until a private owner purchased it in the 1970s. The last known family to live in the house was the Groff family from 1982 to 1984. They were Tom and Barbara with their three sons Daniel, James and Timothy who were in grade school at the time. Tom built the surrounding wood fence in the backyard where there was none. It still stands today. The red building at the rear of the property was living quarters for the builders. It has a wood-burning stove inside and is a two-story building with stairs. Over the last 40+ years, not much has changed about the property. One large evergreen tree located at the beginning of the driveway was taken down. The only visible improvements or updating that has been done in that time is the carpet (unknown date) and the tar shingle roof in 1983. The front limestone facade at the sidewalk has been repaired to keep it from toppling over. The house has a full-size attic with interior stairs for access. The basement covers about 3/4 of the house. The home is heated by a boiler in the basement that circulates the hot water through radiators throughout the home. Interior ceilings are approximately twelve to fourteen feet high. Four of the five bedrooms upstairs each have a fireplace. The master bedroom enjoys the quaint area of the tower. The bedroom over the side entrance affords views all the way to main highway. The house has two side-by-side full bathrooms upstairs off the hallway, a full bathroom in the master and a half bath placed in an odd position between the room at the side entrance and the rear staircase. There is still an intercom system to all of the upstairs bedroom from the kitchen. A convenient laundry chute from the second story to the laundry/pantry room was a modern touch at the time. This room is behind the kitchen and accessible to the dining room. Beautiful stained glass windows let in the western light to the main staircase. Three other staircases allow access from the basement to the attic. A wood-burning fireplace warms the rear room. The property is located across the street from Bedford Junior High School.

Bedford is a city in Shawswick Township and the county seat of Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was 13,792. That is up from 13,413 in 2010. Bedford is the principal city of the Bedford, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area, which comprises all of Lawrence County.