Medford in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Owen Stratton House

The Otto Stratton House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

1. The Otto Stratton House Marker

Inscription. Owen Stratton, born in 1769 on his family’s farm south of the village, purchased this home in c. 1835 to be nearer the Union Street Friends Meeting House.

Erected by Medford Historic Advisory Board. (Marker Number 40.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.

Location. 39° 53.831′ N, 74° 49.421′ W. Marker is in Medford, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is at the intersection of S Main Street (County Route 541) and South Street, on the right when traveling south on S Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Medford NJ 08055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey

and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The William Dyer House (a few steps from this marker); The Stratton / Braddock House (within shouting distance of this marker); Main Street Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Riley / Garwood House (within shouting distance of this marker); Medford World War II Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Medford Vietnam Memorial

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(about 700 feet away); Medford World War I Memorial (about 700 feet away); Medford Korean War Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medford.

Also see . . . Historic Sites in Medford, NJ. West Jersey History Project website. (Submitted on July 17, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

2. The Otto Stratton House Marker

Marker in Medford image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

3. Marker in Medford

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 908 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.