Medford in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stratton Burying Ground
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
1. Stratton Burying Ground Marker
in 1813 from Enoch and Hannah
Stratton for a public burying
ground. Became part of Medford
upon the founding of the
township in 1847.
1847-1997
Erected by Medford Historic Advisory Board. (Marker Number 27.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 39° 53.059′ N, 74° 49.228′ W. Marker is in Medford, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on Stokes Road (County Route 541) north of Himmelein Road, on the left when traveling south. 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: Powder Explosion (approx. half a mile away); Oliphants Mill (approx. half a mile away); Cross Keys School (approx. half a mile away); Cross Keys Tavern (approx. half a mile away); Glassworkers Homes (approx. 0.6 miles away); Star Glass Works (approx. 0.6 miles away); Braddocks Landing (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Dr. R. S. Braddock House (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medford.
Also see . . . Historic Sites in Medford, NJ. West Jersey History Project
this page online
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
2. Stratton Burying Ground Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
3. Marker on Stokes Road
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
4. Graves in Stratton Burying Ground
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,164 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
