Near Sandston in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Fort Lee

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 5, 2003

1. Fort Lee Marker

Inscription. Here, where the outer line of the Confederate defences of Richmond crossed the Charles City Road, stood Fort Lee, named after General Robert E. Lee and constructed to protect a vital line of approach to the capital city from strong or sudden attack.

Erected by Battlefield Markers Association. (Marker Number 45.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Freeman Markers (Richmond Battlefields) series list.

Location. 37° 29.793′ N, 77° 20.185′ W. Marker is near Sandston, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is on Charles City Road 0.3 miles east of South Airport Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sandston VA 23150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lee vs. Grant (approx. 0.6 miles away); 1862 Peninsula Campaign (approx. 0.6 miles away); Defenses of Richmond (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War Artillery / Civil War Fortifications (approx. 1.2 miles away); Civil War Balloonists (approx. 1.4 miles away); Virginia Air National Guard

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Richmond Defences (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Richmond Defences (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandston.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 5, 2003

2. Fort Lee Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,731 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.