Robert E. Lee

1807 - 1870

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 11, 2021

1. Robert E. Lee Marker

Inscription. The erection of this monument was sponsored by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Fort Myers Chapter, and completed in 1966 A.D. with the assistance of the citizens of Lee County in honor of the man for whom this county was named.

Erected 1966 by The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Fort Myers Chapter.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 26° 38.617′ N, 81° 52.318′ W. Marker was in Fort Myers, Florida, in Lee County. Memorial was on Monroe Street south of Bay Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Fort Myers FL 33901, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Buckingham and Page Army Air Fields (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2nd Regiment Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops Memorial (about 700 feet away); The Historic Riverfront (approx.

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0.2 miles away); First Street, Fort Myers (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pleasure Pier (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Myers (approx. ¼ mile away); The Attack on Fort Myers (approx. 0.3 miles away); National Society Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Myers.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 11, 2021

2. Robert E. Lee Marker

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 11, 2021

3. Robert E. Lee Marker

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, October 11, 2021

4. Robert E. Lee Marker

Photographed By Dave W, March 11, 2023

5. Robert E. Lee Marker

A tree has been planted in the place the mark used to be.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 224 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on May 5, 2024. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on March 15, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.