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Lee Bergman
Lee may refer to: Name Given name * Lee (given name), a given name in English Surname * Chinese surnames romanized as Li or Lee: ** Li (surname 李) or Lee (Hanzi ), a common Chinese surname ** Li (surname 利) or Lee (Hanzi ), a Chinese surname *Lý (Vietnamese surname) or Lí (李), a common Vietnamese surname * Lee (Korean surname) or Rhee or Yi (Hanja , Hangul or ), a common Korean surname * Lee (English surname), a common English surname * List of people with surname Lee **List of people with surname Li ** List of people with the Korean family name Lee Geography United Kingdom * Lee, Devon * Lee, Hampshire * Lee, London * Lee, Mull, a location in Argyll and Bute * Lee, Northumberland, a location * Lee, Shropshire, a location * Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire * Lee District (Metropolis) * The Lee, Buckinghamshire, parish and village name, formally known as Lee * River Lee - alternative name for River Lea United States * Lee, California * Lee, Florida * Lee, Il ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee (given Name)
Lee is a given name derived from the Lee (English surname), English surname Lee (which is ultimately from a placename derived from Old English '':wikt:leah, leah'' "clearing; meadow"). According to the Social Security Administration's popular baby name database, its popularity peaked in the United States in 1900 at rank 39 as a masculine name, and in 1955 at rank 182 as a feminine name. The name's popularity declined steadily in the second half of the 20th century, falling below rank 1000 by 1991 as a feminine name, and to 698 as of 2021 as a masculine name. In the later 20th century, it also gained some popularity in the United Kingdom, peaking among the 20 most popular boys' names during the 1970s to 1980s, but it had fallen out of the top 100 by 2001. Lee is also a hypocorism, hypocoristic form of the given names Ashley (given name), Ashley, Beverly (name), Beverly, Kimberly (given name), Kimberley, Leona, and Leslie (name), Leslie (all of which are also derived from English pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee-on-the-Solent
Lee-on-the-Solent, often referred to as Lee-on-Solent, is a seaside district of the Borough of Gosport in Hampshire, England, about five miles (8 km) west of Portsmouth. The area is located on the coast of the Solent. It is primarily a residential area, with an upsurge of mostly local visitors in summer, but was also the former home to the Royal Naval Air Station HMS ''Daedalus'' (renamed as HMS ''Ariel'' from 1959 to 1965). History The district gained its name in the 19th century, during attempts to develop the area into a seaside resort. The area had been referenced long before this, referred to as Lee and numerous variations, including Lebritan. Early impetus for the district's development came from Charles Edmund Newton Robinson, who persuaded his father, John Charles Robinson, art curator and collector, to fund the buying of land. Over the period 1884 to 1894 the district was established with the setting out of Marine Parade, a pier, railway connection along with a n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee, New York
Lee is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 6,486 at the 2010 census. The Town of Lee is northwest of Rome. History The Town of Lee was formed from the Town of Western in 1811. The town was named after Revolutionary War General Charles Lee. About 1910, the Rome & Osceola Railroad was organized and the rails laid as far as Lee Center, with grading completed along much of the route, intended to carry timber from Tug Hill to a tie plant on the site of the Rite Aid warehouse on Rt 69 in Rome. George W. Kingsbury, for whom (with his brother), the county of Kingsbury, South Dakota, is named, was born in Lee on Dec 16, 1837. West Lee was home to a large canning factory. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (0.83%) is water. Delta Reservoir, also called Delta Lake, is partly in the southeastern part of the town, created in 1911 as a feeder for the New York State Barge Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee, New Hampshire
Lee is a town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 4,520 at the 2020 census. The town is a rural farm and bedroom community, being close to the University of New Hampshire. History Lee was first settled by Europeans in 1657 as part of the extensive early Dover township. It includes Wheelwright Pond, named for the Reverend John Wheelwright, the founder of Exeter. Wheelwright Pond was the site of a noted early battle during King William's War. Indians, incited by the government of New France, attacked Exeter on July 4, 1690. They were pursued by two infantry companies raised for the purpose, who overtook them at Wheelwright Pond on July 6, 1690. Fierce fighting on that day would leave 3 officers and 15 soldiers dead, together with a large number of Indians. Among the dead were Captain Noah Wiswall, Lieutenant Gershom Flagg, and Ensign Edward Walker of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1735, Durham, which included Lee, separated from Dover. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee, Nevada
Lee is an unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive, ..., United States. The community is located on the reservation land belonging to, and constituting the sole organized community of, the South Fork Band of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians of Nevada. Lee is located at the western foothills of the Ruby Mountains range, within the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area. History A post office was established at Lee in 1882. The community takes its name from Lee Creek, which flows near the site. References Elko, Nevada micropolitan area {{ElkoCountyNV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee (CDP), Massachusetts
Lee is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Lee in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,051 at the 2010 census, out of 5,943 in the entire town of Lee. Geography The Lee CDP is located in the center of the town of Lee at (42.306929, -73.247351). U.S. Route 20 passes through the CDP as Main Street and Housatonic Street, leading north to Lenox and Pittsfield and south to Interstate 90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike), which forms the southern edge of the CDP and accesses it via Turnpike Exit 2. The Housatonic River flows north to south through the center of the CDP. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.68%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,021 people, 901 households, and 500 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 573.8/km2 (1,481.9/mi2). There were 953 housing units at an average density of 270.6/km2 (698.8/mi2). The r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee, Massachusetts
Lee is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, metropolitan statistical area. The population was 5,788 at the 2020 census. Lee, which includes the villages of South and East Lee, is part of the Berkshires resort area. History Lee occupies land that was originally territory of Mahican Indians. The first non-native settlement in the area was known as Dodgetown as early as 1760. Dodgetown was named after its founding settler, Asahel Dodge, who immigrated to the area from Cape Cod. Lee was incorporated in 1777 from parts of Great Barrington and Washington. It is named after Revolutionary War General Charles Lee. Lee is a former mill town. In the autumn of 1786 during Shays' Rebellion, about 250 followers of Daniel Shays encountered state troops commanded by General John Paterson near East Lee. The Shaysites paraded a fake cannon crafted from a yarn beam, and the troops fled. Early industries included agricultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee, Maine
Lee is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It was incorporated in 1832. The community was named for Stephen Lee, an early settler. The population was 916 at the 2020 census. Lee has been home to Lee Academy since 1845. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water. Lee is about from Interstate 95 and the same distance from Lincoln."Lee Academy continues growth in Asia" , '' |
Lee, Indiana
Lee is an unincorporated community in Monon Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History The site of what is now Lee is first recorded as a station stop on the Indianapolis, Delphi and Chicago Railroad, a company which by late 1879 had completed its initial 40-mile stretch of railroad connecting Rensselaer and Delphi. The following year on 25 October a post office was established at the location to serve the rural districts northwest of Monon with Calvin Anderson as its first postmaster. Around 1884 the railroad became known as the Monon Route. Lee was established in 1883 and named for John Lee, the president of the ID&C Railroad, who opened a grain market there. Lee's location in the northwestern portion of the county was "a rich district of drained lands, admirably adapted to live stock," and as well as a place for marketing and shipping grain it was also an important local shipping point for hay; a 1915 history notes that hundreds of tons were baled and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee, Illinois
Lee is a village in DeKalb County and Lee County, Illinois, United States. The population was 337 at the 2010 census, up from 313 at the 2000 census. Geography Lee is located on the border of DeKalb and Lee counties at (41.794240, -88.940951). Viking Avenue, the main street of the village, follows the county line. It is southeast of Rochelle and southwest of DeKalb. According to the 2010 census, the village has a total area of , all land. The Lee area is unique for a small village, in that the surrounding area is a part of four different watersheds. Northwest of the village is a part of the Rock River valley. Northeast of the village is a part of the Kishwaukee River valley. Southwest of the village is a part of the Green River valley. Southeast of the village is a part of the Fox River valley. History Lee is noted for its strong ties to Norwegian American culture. In fact, all of the streets in the village have Norwegian names. In 1974, in honor of the town's ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee, Florida
Lee is a town in Madison County, Florida, United States. The population was 375 at the 2020 census. Geography Lee is located in eastern Madison County at . U.S. Route 90 passes through the north side of the town, leading northwest to Madison, the county seat, and southeast to Live Oak. Interstate 10 passes south of the town center, with access from Exit 262 (County Road 255). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census ''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.'' As of the 2020 United States census, there were 375 people, 135 households, and 103 families residing in the town. 2000 census At the 2000 census there were 352 people, 130 households, and 92 families in the town. The population density was . There were 154 housing units at an average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee, California
Lee (also, Lees Camp) is a former settlement in Inyo County, California. It was located near the Nevada state line, east of Beatty Junction. A post office operated at Lee from 1907 to 1912. Its first postmaster was John H. Lawrence. The name honors Richard and Gus Lee, who discovered gold at the site. Founded in 1905, Lee had a population of 600 people in 1907, and the town had a rivalry with nearby Rhyolite, Nevada. Lee had many saloons, a hiring hall In organized labor, a hiring hall is an organization, usually under the auspices of a labor union, which has the responsibility of furnishing new recruits for employers who have a collective bargaining agreement with the union. It may also refer ... of the Death Valley Miners Union, a store, a newspaper, and even a red light district. However, the Panic of 1907 began the eventual decline of Lee. The town store was open until 1912, and the post office closed the same year. Several artifacts can be found at the site, includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
