Fort Madison, County seat and riverside city in Lee County, Iowa
Fort Madison stretches along the Mississippi River between expansive bluffs, creating one of the widest sections of the waterway in southeast Iowa.
The original Fort Madison, established in 1808, served as the first United States military fort in the upper Mississippi region until its abandonment in 1813.
The city maintains a calendar of events including the Tri-State Rodeo, RiverFest celebrations, and the annual Parade of Lights during winter months.
Fort Madison provides multiple transportation options with access to Scenic Byways, historic rail lines, air travel facilities, and Mississippi River navigation routes.
The Iowa State Penitentiary inmates contributed to building a replica of the original fort, which now stands as an educational landmark.
Location: Lee County
Elevation above the sea: 161 m
Website: http://fortmadison.com
GPS coordinates: 40.62861,-91.33889
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:11
Fort Madison Toll Bridge
3.6 km
Nauvoo House
10.8 km
Joseph Smith Mansion House
10.7 km
Des Moines Rapids
17.9 km
Nauvoo Historic District
9.7 km
Holy Family Catholic Church
2 km
Bridgeport Bridge
18.1 km
Walter A. Sheaffer House
4.4 km
Fort Madison Downtown Commercial Historic District
2.4 km
St. Joseph's Church Complex
2.7 km
Faeth Farmstead and Orchard District
8.3 km
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
12.7 km
Lee County Courthouse
2.5 km
Chief Justice Joseph M. Beck House
2.5 km
Daniel McConn Barn
5.9 km
Albright House
2.4 km
Cattermole Memorial Library
2.5 km
Craig and Virginia Sheaffer House
4.5 km
Cambre House and Farm
3.9 km
Old Fort Madison High School
782 m
Dennis Melcher Pottery and House
21.1 km
William J. Reimbold House
9.9 km
George E. Schlapp House
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Moyce-Steffens House
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Cyrus Felt House
21.9 km
Family Living Center
10.1 km
Old Fort Madison
2.3 km
Red Brick Store
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