Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Site of Fort Lee
1786
Photographed by Shane Oliver, August 8, 2021
1. Site of Fort Lee Marker
1788
Memorial Restoration by
Charleston Bicentennial Commission
by the
Colonial Dames of West Virginia
In memory of
Charles Clendenin
For whom Charleston was named
December 19, 1794
Erected 1917 by Colonial Dames of West Virginia.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 19, 1794.
Location. 38° 20.624′ N, 81° 37.92′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It is on Kanawha Blvd E 0.1 miles west of Morris Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1227 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston WV 25301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Clendenin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Lee (about 300 feet away); William Blizzard (about 400 feet away); First Gas Well (about 400 feet away); Christ Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charleston Baptist Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site Of Charleston High School (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.
More about this marker. A nearby West Virgina State Historical Marker provides additional details on the history of Fort Lee.
Photographed by Shane Oliver, August 8, 2021
2. Site of Fort Lee Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 866 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
