Madison Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Frederick W. Lee, Esq

Patriot • Statesman

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 28, 2013

1. Frederick W. Lee, Esq Marker

Inscription. Born April 3, 1766
Married Anna Fowler
Captain Lee’s Portrait-painted by General Kosciusko 1797
Captain of U.S. Revenue Cutter “Eagle”
War 1812
Lee Academy built 1821
Hosted Marquis De Lafayette 1824
Named our town ‘Madison’ 1826
First town meeting moderator 1826
Died May 27, 1833

Erected by Madison 2001 Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Lafayette’s Farewell Tour series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1889.

Location. 41° 16.773′ N, 72° 36.095′ W. Marker is in Madison in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Madison Center. It is on Meeting House Lane. This marker is located near the Lee Academy. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 Meeting House Ln, Madison CT 06443, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

on the Connecticut Shoreline,

and in Greater New Haven.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic

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Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lee's Academy (a few steps from this marker); Captain Frederick Lee (within shouting distance of this marker); James Madison Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Dianne Bullis Snyder Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Family Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriots of Madison (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to World War II, Korea, and Vietnam Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 798 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. Photo 1. submitted on July 4, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.