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

The Toll House

1847 - 1997

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011

1. The Toll House Marker

Inscription. Built by Ephraim Stratton c. 1830 in the style of a townhouse at Crossroads, which was the hub of Upper Evesham. Tolls were collected here on the Medford-Mt. Holly Turnpike.

Erected by Medford Historic Advisory Board. (Marker Number 28.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.

Location. 39° 55.014′ N, 74° 49.577′ W. Marker is in Medford, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on Medford/Mt Holly Road (County Route 541) north of Church Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Route 541, 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: Cross Roads (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. James Still Office (about 800 feet away); Dr. Still’s Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Brace Road School (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Thomas Wilkins House (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Nail House (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Albert Kirby House (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Benjamin Wilkins House (approx. 0.9 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 25, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

The Medford Toll House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011

2. The Medford Toll House

Marker on Medford/Mt Holly Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011

3. Marker on Medford/Mt Holly Road

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011

4. The Toll House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 940 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 25, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.