The History of Fort Lee, Virginia

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History of Fort Lee

Fort Lee is a census-designated place (CDP) and United States Army post in Prince George County, Virginia. It is the headquarters of the following:

• The United States Army Combined Arms Support Command and Sustainment Center of Excellence
• The U.S. Army Quartermaster School
• The U.S. Army Ordnance School
• The U.S. Army Transportation School
• The Army Logistics University
• Defense Contract Management Agency
• The U.S. Defense Commissary Agency

The fort is also home to the U.S. Army Women's Museum and the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum.

Named for Robert E. Lee – a US Army Colonel and Confederate States General Chief – it is one of the United States Army installations named for Confederate soldiers that was renamed by the Confederate naming commission. The fort was originally a training camp established during the Civil War west of Richmond. Called "Camp Lee," it wasn't until after World War II that the camp was officially given permanent status. In 1950, it was renamed Fort lee. The fort would be the first army post in the U.S. to feature a full-size statue honoring the service of women in the Army.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Fort Lee has a total area of 8.4 square miles. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 3,393 people. This is a decrease from the 7,269 people reported in 2000.

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Cardinal Golf Club

Besides being an army base, Fort Lee does feature some recreation for residents to enjoy. The Cardinal Golf Club, located at the junction of 41st Street and A Avenue, is a 27-hole championship course built in 1947 as an 18-hole course. In 2002, nine more holes were designed by Ault, Clark and Associates and built. The golf club offers a full practice range, two large putting and chipping greens, a practice bunker and a pro shop. The rolling hills and mature, tree-lined fairways provide a nice variety of length and playability. Tee-time starts at 7:30 a.m. from April 1 to May 31 and 7 a.m. from June 1 to November 7.

The Theater Company at Fort Lee at the Lee Playhouse

Another form of recreation for those living in Fort Lee is the Theater Company at Fort Lee at the Lee Playhouse. Situated on Mahone Avenue in the heart of the CDP, Lee Playhouse is a nonprofit community theater offering one of the only year-round theatrical experiences for youth in the area. It features an annual summer camp and two productions during the season. Some of the productions the company has done area Annie, White Christmas, Cinderalla, Holly Dolly!, Diary of Annie Frank, A Christmas Story, and more.

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