Capital amid five lakes (7)

I believe the answer is:

madison

(Other definitions for madison that I've seen before include "James -, fourth president of the USA" , "State capital of Wisconsin" , "US president - New York square with gardens" , "4th president of the US - capital of Wisconsin" , "-- Avenue, New York's advertising district" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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