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

The Stacy Prickett House

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

1. The Stacy Prickett House Marker

Inscription. This Federal style brick home was built in 1830 for merchant Stacy Prickett. Legendary school mistress Bess Cowperthwaite, lived here in the early 1900's.

Erected by Medford Historic Advisory Board. (Marker Number 47.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 39° 54.056′ N, 74° 49.308′ W. Marker is in Medford, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is at the intersection of Branch Street and Broad Street, on the right when traveling east on Branch Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Branch Street, 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: Milton Allen’s School (within shouting distance of this marker); A Sears Roebuck House (within shouting distance of this marker); Filbert Street School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Methodist Cemetery (about 400 feet away); The Oldest House on Branch Street (about 500 feet away); The Dr. George Haines House (about 500 feet away); First House on Filbert Street

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(about 500 feet away); First House on Bank Street (about 600 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 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in Medford image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

2. Marker in Medford

The Stacy Prickett House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

3. The Stacy Prickett House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.