Medford in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The John Haines House
1847 - 1997
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
1. The John Haines House Marker
The oldest house in Medford is on land patented to the builders father in 1682. The west section was built c. 1690, with later additions. It was in the Haines family until 1919.
Erected by Medford Historic Advisory Board. (Marker Number 14.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1682.
Location. 39° 55.395′ N, 74° 48.478′ W. Marker is in Medford, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on Fostertown Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 Fostertown Road, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Sawyers House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kirbys Mill (approx. half a mile away); The Nehemiah Haines House (approx. half a mile away); Two One-Room Schools (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sandtown (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dr. Stills Office (approx. one mile away); Dr. James Still Office (approx. one mile away); The Thomas Wilkins House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medford.
Also see . . . Historic Sites in Medford, NJ. West Jersey History Project
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
2. The John Haines House Marker
The John Haines House can be seen behind the marker through the trees.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
3. Marker at 26 Fostertown Road
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
4. The John Haines House
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,316 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
