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

The Oldest House on Branch Street

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

1. The Oldest House on Branch Street Marker

Inscription. Henry Stackhouse built this home of salt box design c. 1815. The front porch was added later. The cedar siding resists the elements without needing to be painted.

Erected by Medford Historic Advisory Board. (Marker Number 48.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 39° 54.073′ N, 74° 49.214′ W. Marker is in Medford, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on Branch Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 47 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: The Methodist Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Filbert Street School (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Milton Allen’s School (about 400 feet away); The Stacy Prickett House (about 500 feet away); First House on Filbert Street (about 500 feet away); A Sears Roebuck House (about 600 feet away); First House on Bank Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Dr. George Haines House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medford.

Also see . . . Historic Sites in Medford, NJ. West Jersey History Project website.

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(Submitted on July 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Medford Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

2. Medford Marker

Marker on Branch Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

3. Marker on Branch Street

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 846 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.