Pleasant Valley in Barkhamsted in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
William Wallace Lee
Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 11, 2025
1. William Wallace Lee Marker
June 20, 1828 Sept. 14, 1903
Erected by Masonic Veterans Association of Connecticut.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations.
Location. 41° 54.544′ N, 72° 59.3′ W. Marker is in Barkhamsted in Northwest Hills Region, Connecticut. It is in Pleasant Valley. It is on River Road (Connecticut Route 181) 0.2 miles south of Pleasant Valley Road ( Route 318), on the right when traveling south. Located in Riverside Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 87 River Road, Barkhamsted CT 06063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Connecticut’s Berkshire Foothills and in the Litchfield Hills. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Church Pool (approx. Ό mile away); The Bronson Legacy with Connecticut's Parks and Forests (approx. 1.1 miles away); Squire's Tavern (approx. 1.1 miles away); Demonstration Charcoal Mound (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Charcoal Industry (approx. 1.3 miles away); Matthies Grove-Peoples Forest / Wild & Scenic Farmington River (approx. 1.3 miles away); Barkhamsted Center Cemetery (approx. 1½ miles away); Barkhamsted Soldiers Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barkhamsted.
Regarding William Wallace Lee. William Wallace Lee was born in Barkhamsted and is buried in Meriden, Connecticut.
Also see . . .
1. William Wallace Lee (Find a Grave). (Submitted on December 6, 2025.)
2. Uriel Lodge #24 - Notes on Connecticut Masonic History.
July 20 1828 William Wallace Lee was born in Barkhamsted Connecticut. He was a Machinist. Lee held various public offices including representative to the General Assembly(Submitted on December 6, 2025.)in 1885 and 1886. He was made a Mason when he was in Ansonia in 1850 at Morning Star Lodge # 47, and raised in 1852.Photographed by Conrad Ward, March 11, 20252. William Wallace Lee Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
