History of Northfield, Massachusetts, USA

Name: Northfield, Massachusetts, USA
Address: Northfield, MA, USA

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Northfield, Franklin, MA

Originally settled and inhabited by the Sokoki tribe, the area was the site of the village of Squawkeag. Northfield was first colonized in 1673 by the English and was officially incorporated in 1723. kids.kiddle.co

Northfield includes: Mount Hermon and South Vernon.
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1673 - Northfield is settled

Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
1845 - NORTHFIELD. [Pop. 1,673. Inc. 1714.]
Northfield was called Squakheag by the Indians, and originally extended some miles into what is now New Hampshire and Vermont. Northfield is the only ...Read MORE...
1848 - Northfield
“In 1672, a township was granted to John Pynchon. Mr. Pearson, and other associates, at Squakheag, now Northfield, on Connecticut river; and the...Read MORE...
1854 - Northfield
Northfield, a post-township in Franklin co., Mass., on the Connecticut river, and on Brattleborough Branch railroad, 80 miles N. W. by W. from...Read MORE...
1869 - The law against cruelty to animals is being quite strenuously enforced in Franklin county, Mass. Recently a resident of Northfield was fined $45 and costs, about $60 in all, for excessively driving and whipping a horse.

St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
August 14, 1869
Northfield Massachusetts, 1890
Northfield is a delightful farming town lying on both sides of the Connecticut River in the north side of Franklin County. The Connecticut River...Read MORE...
1895 - Northfield
Northfield, a post-village in Northfield township, Franklin co., Mass., on the E. bank of the Connecticut River, and on the New London Northern...Read MORE...
Library and East Hall, Northfield Seminary, East Northfield, Mass.
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1906
Northfield, a post-village in Northfield township (town), Franklin co., Mass., on the E. bank of the Connecticut River and on the Central Vermont R., ...Read MORE...
1911 - FIRE AT MOODY SCHOOL.
Crossley Hall Is Burned at a Loss of $100,000 - Students Lose Effects.

EAST NORTHFIELD, Mass., Jan. 5 - Fire originating in the basement,...Read MORE...
Schell Memorial Bridge, Northfield, Mass.
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The Northfield, East Northfield, Mass.
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1934 - December 27 - 1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass)

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Northfield, Massachusetts, USA

Library and East Hall, Northfield Seminary, East Northfield, Mass.
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Northfield, Massachusetts, USA

Schell Memorial Bridge, Northfield, Mass.
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Northfield, Massachusetts, USA

The Northfield, East Northfield, Mass.
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1673 - Northfield is settled

Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
1845 - NORTHFIELD. [Pop. 1,673. Inc. 1714.]
Northfield was called Squakheag by the Indians, and originally extended some miles into what is now New Hampshire and Vermont. Northfield is the only ... Read MORE...
1848 - Northfield
“In 1672, a township was granted to John Pynchon. Mr. Pearson, and other associates, at Squakheag, now Northfield, on Connecticut river; and the... Read MORE...
1854 - Northfield
Northfield, a post-township in Franklin co., Mass., on the Connecticut river, and on Brattleborough Branch railroad, 80 miles N. W. by W. from... Read MORE...
1869 - The law against cruelty to animals is being quite strenuously enforced in Franklin county, Mass. Recently a resident of Northfield was fined $45 and costs, about $60 in all, for excessively driving and whipping a horse.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
August 14, 1869
Northfield Massachusetts, 1890
Northfield is a delightful farming town lying on both sides of the Connecticut River in the north side of Franklin County. The Connecticut River... Read MORE...
1895 - Northfield
Northfield, a post-village in Northfield township, Franklin co., Mass., on the E. bank of the Connecticut River, and on the New London Northern... Read MORE...
1906
Northfield, a post-village in Northfield township (town), Franklin co., Mass., on the E. bank of the Connecticut River and on the Central Vermont R., ... Read MORE...
1911 - FIRE AT MOODY SCHOOL.
Crossley Hall Is Burned at a Loss of $100,000 - Students Lose Effects.

EAST NORTHFIELD, Mass., Jan. 5 - Fire originating in the basement,... Read MORE...
1934 - December 27 - 1st youth hostel in US opens (Northfield, Mass)

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