Marker Inscription
(1837-1863) Maryland-born Edward Lea graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1855. At the onset of the Civil War, his father, Albert, unsuccessfully tried to persuade him to join the Confederacy. Edward became First Officer on the U.S.S. Harriet Lane. On Jan. 1, 1863, it was involved in the Battle of Galveston against Confederates under Gen. John B. Magruder, whose staff included Albert Lea. After the battle, Albert found, but could not help, his mortally wounded son, whose final words were reportedly, "My father is here." Recorded - 2005
About this site
Lt. Commander Edward Lea is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 2005. It is one of 281 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 352 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.2935, -94.8119 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hall, Warren D. C. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Journeay, Henry, Childress, George Campbell, and Hitchcock, Lent Munson.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013816. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
