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

Friends Graveyard

Photographed by Don Morfe, November 28, 2014

1. Friends Graveyard Marker

Inscription. The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) established this graveyard in 1759 along with the beginning of Upper Evesham Meeting that now is called Medford Monthly Meeting. The first recorded burial was that of Mark Stratton in the same year. Plain, low stones reflect Quaker belief in equality and simplicity. Some familiar local names within are Haines, Lippincott, Pickett, Stokes, Wilkins, Allen, Branin, Evans and Jones.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Quakerism series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1759.

Location. 39° 53.952′ N, 74° 49.602′ W. Marker is in Medford, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on Union Street. 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: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church (a few steps from this marker); The Jonathan Haines House (a few steps from this marker); Friends Meeting (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Mary Smith House (about 500 feet away); Nine South Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Medford Vietnam Memorial

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Medford World War I Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Medford World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medford.

Friends Meeting House-behind the Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, November 28, 2014

2. Friends Meeting House-behind the Cemetery

Friends-Sign at the entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, November 28, 2014

3. Friends-Sign at the entrance

Union Fire Engine-organized 1814 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, November 28, 2014

4. Union Fire Engine-organized 1814

This building is on the Friends Meeting House property.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2014, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.