Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Fort Lee

Photographed By Forest McDermott, November 10, 2008

1. Fort Lee Marker

Inscription. A western frontier outpost, guarding settlers against the Indians. Built here in 1788 and named for Gen. Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee, one of Washington's most trusted officers. Later Lee was governor of Virginia.

Erected 1974 by West Virginia Department of Archives and History.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the West Virginia Archives and History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1788.

Location. 38° 20.657′ N, 81° 37.965′ W. Marker is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. Marker is on Kanawha Blvd E just east of Brooks Street, on the right when traveling east. Along the banks of the Kanawha River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201-1237 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston WV 25301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Clendenin (within shouting distance of this marker); First Gas Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Lee (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Blizzard (about 700 feet away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christ Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saint John's Episcopal Church

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Charleston Baptist Temple (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charleston.

Photographed By Shane Oliver, August 8, 2021

2. Fort Lee Marker

Marker has been repainted

Photographed By Forest McDermott, November 10, 2008

3. Fort Lee Marker

Photo taken looking west on Kanawha Blvd. with the intersection with Brook Street in background also the First Gas Well marker can be seen in background.

Photographed By Forest McDermott, November 10, 2008

4. Fort Lee Marker

Photo taken looking east on Kanawha Blvd and the Kanawha River is on the right.

General Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee image. Click for full size.

Photographed By attributed to Gilbert Stuart

5. General Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee

This portrait of Henry Lee III, attributed to Gilbert Stuart, hangs at Stratford Hall in Montross Virginia.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 832 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 12, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on August 12, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on December 12, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on January 14, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.