Medford in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Nail House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
1. The Nail House Marker
house was used from about 1800
to mass produce cut nails
using Mark Reeves horse
powered machinery.
1847-1997
Erected by Medford Historic Advisory Board. (Marker Number 9.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 39° 54.549′ N, 74° 50.302′ W. Marker is in Medford, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on Jennings Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Jennings 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 walking distance of this marker: The Benjamin Wilkins House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Brace Road School (approx. 0.6 miles away); Haines/Cochley/Singer House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Cross Roads (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Albert Kirby House (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Maurice Haines House (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Toll House (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Everett Haines House (approx. 0.8 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 25, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
2. Marker on Jennings Road
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 24, 2011
3. The Nail House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,113 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
