Robert Edward Lee

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2019

1. Robert Edward Lee Marker

Inscription. Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy
1852-1855
Commander, Army of Northern Virginia
1862-1865
Commander-in-Chief, Confederate Armies
1865
President, Washington College
1865-1870

Erected 1960 by Roanoke Chapter & William Watts Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 16.23′ N, 79° 56.713′ W. Marker was in Roanoke, Virginia. It was in Downtown. Memorial was at the intersection of Church Avenue Southwest and 3rd Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west on Church Avenue Southwest. The marker was located at the west end of Lee Plaza, directly north of the United States Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 210 Church Avenue Southwest, Roanoke VA 24011, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Roanoke Valley War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Roanoke Milestones (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greene Memorial Church (about 400 feet away); Theodore J. "Ted" Edlich, III (about 500 feet away); Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew (about 500 feet away); Oakey's (about 700 feet away); Roanoke Times (about 700 feet away); Giles Brothers Furniture Co. (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roanoke.

Regarding Robert Edward Lee. The monument was knocked over and then removed by authorities to storage on July 23, 2020.

Robert Edward Lee Monument (<i>tall view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 15, 2019

2. Robert Edward Lee Monument (tall view)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.