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

Powder Explosion

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011

1. Powder Explosion Marker

Inscription. Adonijah Peacock died in
January 1777 while drying
a shipment of gunpowder
rejected by Washington’s
Valley Forge Quartermaster.

Erected by Medford Historic Advisory Board. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1777.

Location. 39° 53.326′ N, 74° 48.782′ W. Marker is in Medford, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on Branin Road south of Chapel Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located on the east side of Branin Road, just south of the mailbox for 15 Branin Road,. 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 John Peacock House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Stratton Burying Ground (approx. half a mile away); Glassworkers’ Homes (approx. 0.6 miles away); Star Glass Works (approx. 0.6 miles away); Braddock’s Landing (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Dr. R. S. Braddock House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Cross Keys School (approx. ¾ mile away); The Stratton / Braddock House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medford.

Also see . . . Historic Sites in Medford, NJ.

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West Jersey History Project website. (Submitted on July 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011

2. Powder Explosion Marker

Marker on Branin Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011

3. Marker on Branin Road

Grave of Adonijah Peacock in Peacock Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 17, 2011

4. Grave of Adonijah Peacock in Peacock Cemetery

Adonijah Peacock died in
January 1777 while drying
a shipment of gunpowder
rejected by Washington’s
Valley Forge Quartermaster.

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 1,669 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.