Wheelwright Pond was the site of a noted early battle during King William's War.

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.

Then Lee, in turn, would separate from Durham on January 16, 1766, when it was established by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth.

It was among the last of 129 towns to receive a charter during his administration, and named for British General Charles Lee, who later joined the American Revolution.

[7] The highest point in Lee is 272 feet (83 m) above sea level, atop an unnamed hill southwest of the town center.