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

First House on Filbert Street

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

1. First House on Filbert Street Marker

Inscription. Built in 1842 by Mahlon Reeve, this home was bought by Everett Mickle in 1955. He preserved and shared an invaluable collection of old Medford photographs.

Erected by Medford Historic Advisory Board. (Marker Number 58.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 39° 53.991′ N, 74° 49.241′ W. Marker is in Medford, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is at the intersection of Filbert Street and Mulberry Street, on the left when traveling south on Filbert Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Filbert 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: Filbert Street School (within shouting distance of this marker); The Methodist Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Stacy Prickett House (about 500 feet away); First House on Bank Street (about 500 feet away); The Oldest House on Branch Street (about 500 feet away); Milton Allen’s School (about 600 feet away); A Sears Roebuck House (about 700 feet away); Medford Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medford.

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Historic Sites in Medford, NJ. West Jersey History Project website. (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 Filbert Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

3. Marker on Filbert Street

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 716 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.