Fort Lee (4)

Fort Lee (4) (1917-Present) - First established in 1917 as Camp Lee (1). Named after Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Active military installation.

World War I

Camp Lee (1) was activated and selected as a state mobilization and training camp shortly after war was declared. Construction began in June 1917 and within 60 days 14,000 men were on the post. At the end of construction there were temporary quarters for 60,335 men.

After the war, the temporary buildings were removed with portions of the reservation made into a wildlife preserve and part given to the Petersburg National Battlefield. Some portion of the reservation remained as a military post.

World War II

Camp Lee (1) was reconstructed on the original site in 1940 as World War II became inevitable. The post became an Army Quartermaster Corps Replacement Center in 1941.

After the war, Camp Lee was kept as a permanent center for Quartermaster training and the post was renamed Fort Lee.

Current Status

Active military installation.

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Location: Prince George County, Virginia. Maps & Images Lat: 37.249053 Long: -77.332431 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: '

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