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

The Methodist Cemetery

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

1. The Methodist Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Burials are thought to have started here in the 1820's. The earliest legible date is 1836. Old area family names include Braddock, Prickett, Riley, Kirby and Stackhouse.

Erected by Medford Historic Advisory Board. (Marker Number 49.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.

Location. 39° 54.062′ N, 74° 49.224′ W. Marker is in Medford, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is at the intersection of Branch Street and Filbert Street, on the right when traveling east on Branch 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 Oldest House on Branch Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Filbert Street School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Stacy Prickett House (about 400 feet away); Milton Allen’s School (about 400 feet away); First House on Filbert Street (about 400 feet away); A Sears Roebuck House (about 500 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.

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Historic Sites in Medford, NJ. West Jersey History Project website. (Submitted on July 19, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Branch Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

2. Marker on Branch Street

The Methodist Church in Medford image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

3. The Methodist Church in Medford

The Cemetery marker can be seen here to the left of the church.

Graves in the Methodist Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

4. Graves in the Methodist Cemetery

Prickitt Family Graves image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

5. Prickitt Family Graves

As stated on the marker, the Prickitt's are one of Medford's earliest families.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 671 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 19, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.