Near Ararat in Patrick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The "Lee" Tree

Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, April 21, 2012

1. The "Lee" Tree Marker

Inscription. This white oak tree is the offspring of the mighty white oak which stood in Hanover County, Virginia, for more than 400 years before being destroyed by Hurricane Isabel in 2003
History relates it provided shade for Robert E. Lee and his staff during the Civil War.
This tree is a gift of Mr. Glenn Gray of Surry County, Virginia

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 36° 33.776′ N, 80° 33.136′ W. Marker is near Ararat, Virginia, in Patrick County. It can be reached from Ararat Highway. Located on the grounds of the Jeb Stuart Birthplace (Laurel Hill). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1091 Ararat Hwy, Ararat VA 24053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southern Virginia

and in the Blue Ridge Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 walking distance of this marker: "Stuart the Raider" (here, next to this marker); "Stuart the Scout" (a few steps from this marker); "Stuart the Commander" (a few steps from this marker); Stuart's Birthplace Marker (a few steps from this marker); "Stuart the Leader" (a few steps from this marker); Stuart's Birthplace (a few steps from this marker); "Flora and Jeb" (a few steps from this marker); The Mount Airy & Eastern Railway (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ararat.

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Photographed by Michael C. Wilcox, April 21, 2012

2. The "Lee" Tree Marker

The "Lee" Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 26, 2020

3. The "Lee" Tree

Credits. This page was last revised on December 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 863 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2016, by Michael C. Wilcox of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 3. submitted on December 17, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.