County Named, 1870
For Gen. Robert E. Lee, 1807-70. “…he was fearless among men. As a soldier, he had no superior and few equal.” West Point graduate, 1829. Declined command U.S. Army and resigned, 1861. Named military adviser to CSA Pres. Davis, 1861. Commander Army northern Va., 1862. General-in Chief CS army, 1865. President, Washington College, now Washington and Lee Univ. 1865-70.
Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Walnut Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
