New Albany in Floyd County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Robert E. Lee Built Here

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2021

1. The Robert E. Lee Built Here Marker

Inscription.
One of the most famous river boats, the Lee was built in 1866 at the riverfront shipyard of Humphrey & Dowerman near this spot. The Lee, racing against the Natchez in 1870, set the river record from New Orleans to St. Louis of 3 days, 18 hours and 14 minutes. Over 350 boats were built at New Albany from 1818 to 1867.

Erected by Floyd County Historical Society and Radio Station WLRP.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 38° 16.66′ N, 85° 50.058′ W. Marker is in New Albany, Indiana, in Floyd County. It is on West Main Street (Indiana Route 111) 0.1 miles west of West 10th Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located in a pull-out on the south side of the street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Albany IN 47150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Silver Hills Trolley Car Line (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Albany (approx. half a mile away); The Israel House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mob Violence, 1862 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Market House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Floyd County's Bicentennial Bison (approx. 0.7 miles away); City-County Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Scribner High School (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Albany.

Also see . . . Robert E. Lee. Wikipedia entry:

Robert E. Lee, nicknamed the "Monarch of the Mississippi," was a steamboat built in New Albany, Indiana, in 1866 (Not to be confused with the second 1876–1882 and third 1897–1904 Robert E Lee). The hull was designed by DeWitt Hill, and the riverboat cost more than $200,000 to build. She was named for General Robert E. Lee, General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States. The steamboat
via Wikipedia, unknown

2. Steamboat Robert E. Lee, by August Norieri
gained its greatest fame for racing and beating the then-current speed record holder, Natchez, in an 1870 steamboat race.

(Submitted on March 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2021

3. The Robert E. Lee Built Here Marker

(looking south from West Main Street)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 821 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on May 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on March 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.