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In the News

Read what others in the local community have had to say about Nathaniel's work!

The entrance sign for Lee District Park and Recreation Center standing on a grassy hill with Telegraph Road in the background.

December 25, 2022
The Washington Post

This article talks about Nathaniel's role in changing the conversation about our Confederate ancestors and why respectful place names really do matter to the community.

Tour guide Nathaniel Lee is standing in front of a relief map of the Franconia District and is pointing at the path of a railroad track.

August 18, 2022
The Connection Newspaper

This article talks about Nathaniel's investigation into the old railroad stations located in Amberleigh Park behind Beulah Street and what still lies hidden in the woods.

A historical map of the Mount Vernon District sketched in 1893 showcasing major roads and landowners of the time.

September 30, 2019
The Jaybird's Jottings

This article talks about Nathaniel's book, "The Iron Road of Franconia" and how the railroad tycoons of the Reconstruction Era built their empires.

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A historical map of Fairfax County in 1790 depicting the landowners in the southern half of the county.

September 27, 2019
The Jaybird's Jottings

This article speaks about the impact of Nathaniel's book on the Newington community and the history of the sometimes forgotten parts of southeast Fairfax County.

The logo of the Fairfax County history commission, featuring the official seal of the Fairfax County Government.

June 12, 2018
Fairfax County Government

This annual report from the Fairfax County History Commission talks about Nathaniel's selection as the 2017 Nan Netherton Award winner for best new historic work.

Historian Nathaniel Lee is pictured in a tan turtleneck sweater standing in front of his  historical display on railroads in Fairfax County.

March 15, 2018
The Franconia Legacies

This article talks about Nathaniel's award presentation from the Fairfax County History Commission as the 2017 Nan Netherton Award winner for best new historic work.

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November 13, 2017
U.S. Congressional Record

The Honorable Representative Gerald E. Connolly of Virginia entered his congratulations for Nathaniel's achievement award into the U.S. Congressional Record.

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The award recipients from the Fairfax County History Commission Conference standing with their award plaques.

November 11, 2017
Fairfax County Government

Read how Nathaniel was recognized at the 13th Annual Fairfax County History Conference in commemoration of the 275th anniversary of the county’s founding.  The event took place at the Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax.

Historian Nathaniel Lee is standing in a blue suit and red tie inside the Franconia Museum exhibit hall.  Lee is standing next to his historical display on railroads in Fairfax County.

October 18, 2017
Fairfax County Channel 16

A documentary aired on Fairfax County's television channel 16 to honor the county's 275th anniversary and the fifteenth anniversary of the Franconia Museum.

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Historian Nathaniel Lee is pictured in a black and gold shirt standing next to his hand-drawn map of historical sites in the Franconia neighborhood.  The meeting hall of Abiding Peace Lutheran Church is depicted in the background.

May 26, 2016
The Connection Newspaper

This article speaks about the impact of Nathaniel's book, "The Iron Road of Franconia" on the local community and the our need to preserve local history.

Historian Nathaniel Lee is wearing a blue polo shirt and standing next to his hand-drawn map of historical sites in the Franconia neighborhood.  The exhibit hall of the Franconia Museum is depicted in the background.

April 10, 2015
The Franconia Legacies

This article talks about Nathaniel's appointment as a member of the Board of Directors overseeing the non-profit Franconia Museum, Inc. in Alexandria.

Historian Nathaniel Lee is shown in a black tuxedo posing for his high school yearbook photo.

April 13, 2013
The Franconia Legacies

This article talks about the publication of Nathaniel's hand-drawn map of the Franconia district in Fairfax County and how to get a copy!

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