Lee County

English

Etymology 1

Named after General Robert E. Lee.

Proper noun

Lee County

  1. A county of Alabama, United States. County seat: Opelika.
  2. A county of Arkansas, United States. County seat: Marianna.
  3. A county of Florida, United States. County seat: Fort Myers.
  4. A county of Kentucky, United States. County seat: Beattyville.
  5. A county of Mississippi, United States. County seat: Tupelo.
  6. A county of North Carolina, United States. County seat: Sanford.
  7. A county of South Carolina, United States. County seat: Bishopville.
  8. A county of Texas, United States. County seat: Giddings.

Etymology 2

Named after Henry Lee III.

Proper noun

Lee County

  1. A county of Georgia, United States. County seat: Leesburg.
  2. A county of Virginia, United States. County seat: Jonesville.

Etymology 3

Likely named after Henry Lee III or Richard Henry Lee.

Proper noun

Lee County

  1. A county of Illinois, United States. County seat: Dixon.

Etymology 4

Unknown. Possibly named after Marsh, Delevan & Lee of Albany, New York; Robert E. Lee, surveyor of the Des Moines Rapids; or Albert Miller Lea.

Proper noun

Lee County

  1. A county of Iowa, United States. County seats: Fort Madison and Keokuk.

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