Medford in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Aetna Furnace
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
1. Aetna Furnace Marker
Started by Charles Read in 1766, the ironworks closed in 1773. The site included sawmill, gristmill, smithy and 9000 acres of land.
Erected by Medford Historic Advisory Board. (Marker Number 19.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.
Location. 39° 51.745′ N, 74° 48.269′ W. Marker is in Medford, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on Stokes Road (County Route 541) south of Mohawk Trail, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cross Keys Tavern (approx. 1.2 miles away); Stratton Burying Ground (approx. 1.7 miles away); Powder Explosion (approx. 1.9 miles away); Oliphants Mill (approx. 2.1 miles away); The John Peacock House (approx. 2.3 miles away); Cross Keys School (approx. 2.3 miles away); Glassworkers Homes (approx. 2.3 miles away); Star Glass Works (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medford.
Also see . . . Historic Sites in Medford, NJ. West Jersey History Project website. (Submitted on July 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
2. Aetna Furnace Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
3. Aetna Furnace Marker
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 2,219 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 24, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
