We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Northfield Farms. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northfield Farms.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Northfield Farms. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Northfield Farms.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northfield Farms. See our Newspapers Page for Northfield Farms.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northfield Farms ...
Looking for more information about Northfield Farms? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Northfield Farms, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Northfield Farms.
Adding Northfield Farms to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Northfield Farms in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Northfield Farms was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Northfield Farms post office opened in 1836. The Northfield Farms post office closed in 1926.
If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Northfield Farms - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: