Lee Hall in Newport News, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lee’s Mill
Erected 2001 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-58.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1862.
Location. 37° 9.903′ N, 76° 33.929′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in Lee Hall. Marker is on Rivers Ridge Circle, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located in Lee’s Mill Historic Park, off of Warwick Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 Rivers Ridge Circle, Newport News VA 23608, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Lee’s Mill (a few steps from this marker); Fortification Design (within shouting distance of this marker); The Warwick-Yorktown Line (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Battle of Lee’s Mill (about 500 feet away); Union Occupation (about 600 feet away); The Warwick River (about 600 feet away); Lee’s Mill Earthworks (approx. 0.3 miles away); Air Cushion Vehicle, SK-5 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers along the walking trail in Lee’s Mill Historic Park.
Also see . . . The Peninsula Campaign. (Submitted on August 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Additional commentary.
1. Old Marker
This marker replaced a previous W-58 with the same title which stood 2 miles southeast of Lee Hall on Route 337. It read, A short distance north of this road across the reservoir is the site of the ancient Lee's Mill. This side road leads to the Miles Curtis farm, where, in April and May, 1862, officers of McClellan's army made balloon observations.
— Submitted August 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,656 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.