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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Northfield (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Northfield. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

A Few Details for Northfield ...

While it's still very early in our research, we found that:

  • Northfield was settled in 1673.
  • It was incorporated in 1723.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Northfield is located in Franklin County.

To see how the shape of Massachusetts' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Worcester, Cheshire (NH) & Windham (VT).

Below are the counties that are near Northfield. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Northfield:

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Northfield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Northfield, with the one closest to Northfield listed first.
    • Gill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
      • Gill is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
    • Warwick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
    • Bernardston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardston
      • Bernardston is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
    • Mayo Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Corners
      • Mayo Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Erving
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erving
      • Erving is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
    • Factory Village ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factory Village
      • Factory Village is located in Franklin County
    • Millers Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Falls
      • Millers Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Wendell Depot
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wendell Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell Depot
      • Wendell Depot is located in Franklin County
    • Turners Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Falls
      • Turners Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Leyden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
      • Leyden is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Montague City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague City
      • Montague City is located in Franklin County
    • Greenfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,241 people
  • Berkshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Northfield, with the one closest to Northfield listed first.
    • Drury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drury
      • Drury is located in Berkshire County
    • Florida
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
      • Florida is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Savoy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
      • Savoy is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
  • Hampshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Northfield, with the one closest to Northfield listed first.
    • North Amherst
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Amherst
      • North Amherst is located in Hampshire County
    • Pelham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
    • West Pelham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelham
      • West Pelham is located in Hampshire County
    • North Hatfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hatfield
      • North Hatfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Amherst Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Center
      • Amherst Center is located in Hampshire County
    • Amherst
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
      • Amherst is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
    • East Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hampshire County
    • Hatfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
      • Hatfield is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,243 people
    • South Amherst
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
      • South Amherst is located in Hampshire County
    • West Hatfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hatfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hatfield
      • West Hatfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Goshen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
    • Hadley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
  • Worcester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Northfield, with the one closest to Northfield listed first.
    • Royalston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalston
      • Royalston is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
    • Athol
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • North Dana ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dana
      • North Dana is located in Worcester County
    • Waterville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
      • Waterville is located in Worcester County
    • Brooks Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Village
      • Brooks Village is located in Worcester County
    • Petersham
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersham
      • Petersham is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
    • Phillipston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipston
      • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
    • Baldwinville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinville
      • Baldwinville is located in Worcester County
    • Winchendon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon
      • Winchendon is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,835 people
    • Dana ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Worcester County
    • Goulding Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goulding Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goulding Village
      • Goulding Village is located in Worcester County
    • Templeton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeton
      • Templeton is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
  • Cheshire County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Northfield, with the one closest to Northfield listed first.
    • Ashuelot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hinsdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
      • Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <2>
    • Winchester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
    • Richmond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <2>
    • Chesterfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <2>
    • West Swanzey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Swanzey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Swanzey
      • West Swanzey is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Swanzey <2>
    • Spofford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • East Swanzey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Swanzey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Swanzey
      • East Swanzey is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Swanzey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzey
      • Swanzey is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanzey <2>
    • Fitzwilliam Depot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzwilliam Depot
      • Fitzwilliam Depot is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Fitzwilliam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Troy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <2>
  • Hillsborough County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Northfield, with the one closest to Northfield listed first.
    • West Peterborough
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peterborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peterborough
      • West Peterborough is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Sharon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
    • Peterborough
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peterborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterborough
      • Peterborough is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peterborough <2>
    • North Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
      • North Village is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • New Ipswich
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ipswich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ipswich
      • New Ipswich is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ipswich <2>
    • Hancock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <2>
  • Bennington County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Northfield, with the one closest to Northfield listed first.
    • Readsboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Readsboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readsboro
      • Readsboro is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
    • Searsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsburg
      • Searsburg is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Windham County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Northfield, with the one closest to Northfield listed first.
    • South Vernon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vernon
      • South Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Vernon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,190 people
    • Guilford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
    • Fairview Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Village
      • Fairview Village is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Brattleboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • West Brattleboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Brattleboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
      • Brattleboro is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
    • Halifax
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Halifax
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Ames Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Hill
      • Ames Hill is located in Windham County (VT)
    • East Dummerston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dummerston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dummerston
      • East Dummerston is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Dummerston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dummerston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dummerston
      • Dummerston is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Northfield, see our County-by-County Page for Northfield.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Northfield ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Northfield.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Northfield. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Northfield and those printed in the larger area surrounding Northfield.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of Northfield.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Northfield:

Cemeteries Near Northfield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Northfield.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Northfield covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Northfield, with the one closest to Northfield listed first.

  • Pentecost Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pentecost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pentecost Cemetery
  • West Northfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • South Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
  • South Parish Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • North Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
  • Tyler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
  • Old Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Cemetery
  • Gill Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gill Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gill Center Cemetery
  • South Mountain Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Mountain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Mountain Cemetery
  • Alexander Perry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Perry Cemetery
  • Coller Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coller Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
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    • Field Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
    • Stebbins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stebbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stebbins Cemetery
    • Warwick Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warwick Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Northfield had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Northfield had a population of 2,958 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Northfield, with the one closest to Northfield listed first.

  • East Northfield
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Northfield
    • East Northfield is located in Franklin County
  • Mount Hermon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Mount Hermon is located in Franklin County
  • West Northfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Northfield
    • West Northfield is located in Franklin County
  • South Vernon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Vernon
    • South Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
  • Gill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
    • Gill is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
  • Bernardston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardston
    • Bernardston is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
  • Northfield Farms
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield Farms
    • Northfield Farms is located in Franklin County
  • Warwick
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
    • Warwick is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
  • Vernon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <2>
  • Ashuelot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hinsdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
    • Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <2>
  • Farley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
    • Farley is located in Franklin County
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    • Winchester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,217 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
    • Riverside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Franklin County
    • Erving
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erving
      • Erving is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Northfield. See our List of 1890's Communities around Northfield.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northfield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Northfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Northfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6959, Longitude: -72.4529       In this case, the coordinates for Northfield have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Northfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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