List of memorials to Robert E. Lee
The following is a partial list of monuments and memorials to Robert E. Lee, who served as General in Chief of the Armies of the Confederate States in 1865.
Buildings
- Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial (U.S. National; Arlington, Virginia)
- Lee Chapel (Lexington, Virginia)
- R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church[1] (Lexington, Virginia) Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia - On September 18, 2017, the church's vestry voted to return the name of the church back to Grace Episcopal Church.[2]
- Robert E. Lee Auditorium (Southern Pines, North Carolina)
- Robert E. Lee Building / Hotel (Jackson, Mississippi)
- Robert E. Lee Hotel (Lexington, Virginia)
- Robert E. Lee Inn (Morgan, New Jersey)
- Robert E. Lee Theater (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Coins and stamps
- Robert E. Lee was portrayed by the US Mint on the 1925 Commemorative silver US half dollar, along with the words "Stone Mountain". The coin was a fundraiser by for the Stone Mountain monument to honor the Confederate Generals. The authorized issue was 5 million coins, to be sold at $1 each, but that proved overly optimistic and only 1.3 million coins released, many of which ended up in circulation after being spent for face value.[3]
- Robert E. Lee has been commemorated on at least 5 US postage stamps. One 1936–37 stamp featured General Lee with Lee's home Stratford Hall.[4][5]
Holidays and events
Military facilities
- Fort Lee, Virginia (1917)
- Lee Barracks at U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York (1962).[6]
- Robert E. Lee Barracks (Mainz, Germany)
Monuments and sculptures
- Gen. Robert E. Lee, C.S.A. historical marker (Tampa, Florida)[7]
- Gen. Robert E. Lee historical marker (Hagerstown, Maryland)[8]
- Gen. Robert E. Lee historical marker (Pickens, South Carolina)[9]
- General Robert E. Lee historical marker (Fort Hamilton) (Brooklyn, New York)[10]
- General Robert E. Lee historical marker (Yemassee, South Carolina)[11]
- Lee Highway historical marker (Roanoke, Virginia)[12]
- Robert E. Lee bust on Confederate Monument (Paris, Texas)[13]
- Robert E. Lee bust in the Hall of Fame for Great Americans outdoor sculpture gallery at the Bronx Community College (The Bronx, New York City, New York) - removed on 17 August 2017, along with the statue of Stonewall Jackson.[14]
- Robert E. Lee Dixie Highway Historical Markers
- in Franklin, Ohio.[15][16]
- near Tennessee/North Carolina state line between Newport, Tennessee and Hot Springs, North Carolina[17]
- in Hot Springs, North Carolina[18]
- in Marshall, North Carolina[19]
- in Asheville, North Carolina[20]
- in Fletcher, North Carolina[21]
- in Hendersonville, North Carolina[17]
- near North Carolina/South Carolina state line[17]
- in Greenville, South Carolina[22]
- near Bradfordville, Florida[23]
- Robert E. Lee Bridge Historical Marker (Richmond, Virginia)[24]
- Robert E. Lee Memorial Highway marker (Columbia, South Carolina)[25]
- Robert E. Lee memorial marker (Fort Myers, Florida)
- Robert E. Lee memorial marker (St. Louis, Missouri)[26]
- Robert E. Lee Monument (Marianna, Arkansas), listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
- Robert E. Lee Monument (New Orleans, Louisiana), NRHP-listed. Removed in May 2017.
- Robert Edward Lee Sculpture (Charlottesville, Virginia), NRHP-listed. The Charlottesville City Council voted in 2017 to remove it. As of February 2018 it is shrouded in a black tarp.
- Robert E. Lee Monument (Richmond, Virginia), NRHP-listed
- Robert E. Lee, Virginia Monument (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania)
- Robert E. Lee Statue (Dallas, Texas) (in Oak Lawn Park (formerly Robert E. Lee Park)) Removed by Dallas City Council, 2018.
- Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson Monument (Baltimore, Maryland):[27] statue of General Lee and General Jackson, removed August 16, 2017.
- Robert E. Lee Monument (Durham, North Carolina): Statue of Robert E. Lee in the Duke University Chapel. Installed in the 1930s in consultation with "an unnamed Vanderbilt University professor."[28] Defaced August 17, 2017.[29] Removed August 19, 2017.[30][31]
- Robert E. Lee Monument, Antietam National Battlefield (Washington County, Maryland). Dedicated June 24, 2003.[32][33]
- Robert E. Lee Statue, Confederate War Memorial (Dallas) (Dallas, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Statue, South Mall, University of Texas (Austin, Texas). Dedicated 1933. Removed August 20–21, 2017, along with statues of General Albert Sidney Johnston and Confederate Postmaster John H. Reagan. Placed in a museum.[34][35]
- Robert E. Lee statue and historical marker (Richmond Hill, Georgia)[36]
- Robert E. Lee Tree historical marker (Brooklyn, New York).[37] Removed 16 August, 2017 by Episcopal Diocese of Long Island.[38]
Parks
- Robert E. Lee Memorial Park (Baltimore, Maryland), renamed on 28 September 2015 to Lake Roland Park.
- Robert E. Lee Park (Dallas, Texas) Monument removed by Dallas City Council, 2018. Park renamed Oak Lawn Park.
Roads
- General Lee Avenue (Fort Hamilton) (Brooklyn, New York) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has called for it to be renamed.[39]
- General Robert E. Lee Circle (Spanish Fort, Alabama)
- General Robert E. Lee Road (Brunswick, Georgia)
- General Robert E. Lee Street (Stanley, North Carolina)
- Lee Avenue (Manassas, Virginia)
- Lee Boulevard (Richland, Washington) (Lee Blvd. historical marker on a corner of the road across from Richland High School)[40]
- Lee Circle (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- Lee Drive (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- Lee Drive (Clarksdale, Mississippi)
- Lee Highway (former national auto trail)
- Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway (Fairfax County, Virginia)
- Lee Parkway (Dallas, Texas)
- Lee Road (Fairview Shores, Florida)
- Lee Road (Fort Myers, Florida)
- Lee Road (Macon, Georgia)
- Lee Street (Dallas, Texas)
- Lee Street (Hollywood, Florida) - renamed Liberty Street in 2018.[41]
- Robert E. Lee Avenue (Elkins, West Virginia)
- Robert E. Lee Avenue (Timmonsville, South Carolina)
- Robert E. Lee Avenue (Waynesboro, Virginia)
- Robert E. Lee Boulevard (Bossier City, Louisiana)
- Robert E. Lee Boulevard (Charleston, South Carolina)
- Robert E. Lee Boulevard (Drummonds, Tennessee)
- Robert E. Lee Boulevard (Estero, Florida)
- Robert E. Lee Boulevard (James Island, South Carolina)
- Robert E. Lee Boulevard (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- Robert E. Lee Boulevard (Stone Mountain, Georgia)
- Robert E. Lee Boulevard (Vicksburg, Mississippi)
- Robert E. Lee Boulevard (Columbus, Georgia)
- Robert E. Lee Court (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Bristow, Virginia)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Conroe, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Greenwood, Mississippi)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Hopewell, Virginia)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Jesup, Georgia)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Killeen, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Manchester, Tennessee)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Marlin, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Millbrook, Alabama)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Natural Bridge Station, Virginia)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Newport, Tennessee)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Odum, Georgia)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Spotsylvania, Virginia)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Tupelo, Mississippi)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Tyler, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Walterboro, South Carolina)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Willard, North Carolina)
- Robert E. Lee Drive (Wilmington, North Carolina)
- Robert E. Lee Lane (Brentwood, Tennessee)
- Robert E. Lee Lane (Gila Bend, Arizona)
- Robert E. Lee Lane (Macclenny, Florida)
- Robert E. Lee Lane (Steamboat Springs, Colorado)
- Robert E. Lee Memorial Bridge (Richmond, Virginia)
- Robert E. Lee Parkway (Jonesboro, Georgia)
- Robert E. Lee Road (Austin, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Road (Deridder, Louisiana)
- Robert E. Lee Road (El Paso, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Road (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)
- Robert E. Lee Road (Houston, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Road (Hunt, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Road (Lucedale, Mississippi)
- Robert E. Lee Road (Powhatan, Virginia)
- Robert E. Lee Road (Reeds Spring, Missouri)
- Robert E. Lee Road (Tampa, Florida)
- Robert E. Lee Street (Andersonville, Georgia)
- Robert E. Lee Street (El Dorado, Arkansas)
- Robert E. Lee Street (Leeds, Alabama)
- Robert E. Lee Street (Malvern, Arkansas)
- Robert E. Lee Street (Mobile, Alabama)
- Robert E. Lee Street (Oglethorpe, Georgia)
- Robert E. Lee Street (Phoenix, Arizona)
- Robert E. Lee Way (Eufaula, Alabama)
- Robert Lee Court (Huntsville, Alabama)
- Robert Lee Lane (New Braunfels, Texas)
- Robert Lee Lane (Smyrna, Tennessee)
- Robert Lee Road (Trussville, Alabama)
Schools
- East Lee County High School (Lehigh Acres, Florida)
- Lee County High School (Marianna, Arkansas)
- Lee County High School (Beattyville, Kentucky)
- Lee County High School (Sanford, North Carolina)
- Lee-Davis High School (Mechanicsville, Virginia)
- Robert E. Lee Academy (Bishopville, South Carolina)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary Magnet School of World Studies & Technology (Tampa, Florida)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Abilene, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Amarillo, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Austin, Texas) (renamed Russell Lee Elementary in 2016)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Columbia, Missouri)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (East Dallas, Dallas, Texas) - To be renamed Geneva Heights Elementary School for 2018-2019 school year[42]
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Denton, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Durant, Oklahoma)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Eagle Pass, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (East Wenatchee, Washington) (renamed Lee Elementary in 2018)[43]
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (El Paso, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Grand Prairie, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Hampton, Virginia) (closed in 2010)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Hugo, Oklahoma)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Jackson, Mississippi)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Long Beach, California) Renamed Olivia Herrera Elementary School on August 1, 2016.[44]
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Marshall, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Richmond, Virginia)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (San Diego, California). Renamed Pacific View Leadership Elementary School on May 22, 2016.[45]
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Satsuma, Alabama)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Spotsylvania, Virginia)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Springdale, Arkansas)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Tullahoma, Tennessee)
- Robert E. Lee Elementary School (Tulsa, Oklahoma)
- Robert E. Lee Junior High School (Monroe, Louisiana)
- Robert E. Lee Magnet High School (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- Robert E. Lee Middle School (Fairview Shores, Florida)
- Robert E. Lee Middle School (Orlando, Florida)
- Robert E. Lee Middle School (San Angelo, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee High School (Montgomery, Alabama)
- Robert E. Lee High School (Jacksonville), Florida
- Robert E. Lee High School (Baytown, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee High School (Midland, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee High School (Tyler, Texas)
- Robert E. Lee High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)
- Robert E. Lee High School (Staunton, Virginia)
- Robert Lee High School (Robert Lee, Texas)
- Southern Lee High School (Sanford, North Carolina)
- Upson-Lee High School (Thomaston, Georgia)
- Washington-Lee High School (Arlington, Virginia)
Settlements
Ships
- CSS Robert E. Lee, a Confederate States Navy blockade runner
- Robert E. Lee (steamboat), a Mississippi steamboat of 1866
- SS Robert E. Lee (1924), an Eastern Steamship Lines ship sunk by German submarine U-166 in 1942
- USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN-601), a United States Navy fleet ballistic missile submarine
Universities and colleges
- Lee College, Baytown, Texas
- Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia
U.S. counties
Vehicles
References
- ↑ "R. E. Lee Memorial Church About Us". R. E. Lee Memorial Church. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
Established in the mid-nineteenth century as Grace Church, and renamed after his death to honor Robert E. Lee who served as Senior Warden, our church has almost 500 communicants and an average Sunday attendance of about 225.
- ↑ Paulsen, David (19 September 2017). "Lee church changes name: Confederate general dropped to return to 'Grace'". Episcopal News Service. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
After two years of tense debate in the congregation, the vestry voted, 7-5, on Sept. 18 to change the church's name to its previous Grace Episcopal Church.
- ↑ Pilitowski, Tom. "Information about the Stone Mountain Half Dollar coin". U.S. Rare Coin Investments. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ↑ "1937 Four-Cent Army Stamp: Robert E. Lee, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and Stratford Hall". hobbylark.com. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Robert E. Lee on U.S. Postage Stamps". civilwartalk.com. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
- ↑ Carola, Chris (August 17, 2017). "2 NY lawmakers: Strip Robert E. Lee's name from West Point". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
- ↑ "Gen. Robert E. Lee, C.S.A. Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "Gen. Robert E. Lee Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "Gen. Robert E. Lee Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "General Robert E. Lee Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "General Robert E. Lee Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "Lee Highway Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
Erected in honor of Robert E. Lee by William Watts Chapter Roanoke, VA Southern Cross Chapter Salem, VA Roanoke Chapter Roanoke, VA The United Daughters of the Confederacy 1928
- ↑ "Paris Texas Historical Monuments: Confederate Monument, Culbertson Fountain, World War I Memorial". TexasEscapes.com. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
The familiar figure of the generic Confederate soldier stands above the busts of four champions of "The Lost Cause." Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Texas' own Albert Sidney Johnston.
- ↑ Carbone, Christopher. "Which Confederate statues were removed? A running list". Fox News. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
Busts of Lee and Jackson were removed overnight on Aug. 17, from the Hall of Fame for Great Americans at Bronx Community College. Prior to its removal, Bronx Borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. had said "there is nothing great about two men who committed treason against the United States to fight to keep the institution of slavery intact."
- ↑ "Robert E. Lee Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ Ed Richter (28 June 2018). "Confederate marker back on display in Franklin". Journal News | Local News for Hamilton, Middletown. Cox Media Group. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- 1 2 3 ""Robert E. Lee / Dixie Highway Monuments"". 4 June 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ "Robert E. Lee Historical Maker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "Robert E. Lee Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "Robert E. Lee Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "Robert E. Lee Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "General Robert E. Lee Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "FPAN - Destination: Civil War - - Bradfordville". Florida Public Archaeology Network. Florida Public Archaeology Network. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ↑ "Robert E. Lee Bridge Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "Robert E. Lee Memorial Highway Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "In Memory of Robert E. Lee". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "Robert E. Lee and Thomas. J. "Stonewall" Jackson Monument Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
The parting of General Lee and Stonewall Jackson on the eve of Chancellorsville.
- ↑ Ballentine, Claire; Moorthy, Neelesh (August 15, 2017). "Tracing the history of Duke Chapel's Robert E. Lee statue". The Duke Chronicle. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ↑ Roll, Nick (August 18, 2017). "Robert E. Lee Statue Vandalized at Duke". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Statue defaced as U.S. Confederate monument protests grow". Reuters.com. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017 – via Reuters.
- ↑ "Duke University Removes Robert E. Lee Statue From Chapel Entrance". Npr.org. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ↑ "Monument to Gen. Robert E. Lee - Antietam National Battlefield (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ↑ "Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ Haurwitz, Ralph (20 August 2017). "UT removes Confederate statues from South Mall". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ Weber, Andrew (12 August 2017). "The Long, Controversial History of UT's Confederate Statues". KUT 90.5. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "Robert E. Lee Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ "Robert E. Lee Tree Historical Marker". The Historical Marker Database. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ Spivack, Caroline. "Robert E. Lee Memorial Removed From Tree at Fort Hamilton Church". dnainfo. DNAInfo. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
Church officials Wednesday removed a memorial to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was first mounted to a tree outside St. Johns Episcopal Church in Fort Hamilton more than 100 years ago.
- ↑ Jaeger, Max. "Cuomo orders Confederate busts removed from CUNY Hall of Fame". New York Post. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
- ↑ Dorsey, Jake. "Lee Blvd. sign honors Confederate general. A Richland man wants it removed". Tri-City Herald. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ↑ Bryan, Susannah. "Hollywood's Confederate street signs finally coming down". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved 2018-04-24.
- ↑ Maddox, Will (20 September 2017). "Lee Elementary already has a new name picked out. Here's how they got there". Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate Magazine. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ Meyer, Madison (January 9, 2018). "Robert E. Lee Elementary changed to Lee Elementary". ifiberone.com. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ↑ Epstein, Jennifer Rice (July 19, 2016). "Long Beach to Rename Three Schools". The Grunion. Long Beach, California. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ↑ Magee, Maureen (May 23, 2016). "Robert E. Lee school name changed". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
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