Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Southfield - they are located in Connecticut, Louisiana, Michigan and New Brunswick.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Southfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southfield. 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 Southfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southfield. See our Newspapers Page for Southfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southfield ...
Looking for more information about Southfield? 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 Southfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Southfield.
Adding Southfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Southfield 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 for Southfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Southfield post office opened in 1850.
We also found Southfield in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Berkshire, 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 Southfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Southfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Southfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: