Historical Society Exhibit
Farms and Rural Retreats
Farms and Rural Retreats Lecture TextÂ
National Register of Historic Places - Topsfield Ma - 1670 - 1955
Town Report: 1985
Essex County Coop
1669
From the Essex County Court Records, July 15, 1669.
Layout of road ordered from Endicott Farm to Meeting House.
1858
From the Salem Gazette, July 14, 1858.
A letter to the Editor listing options for use of the Treadwell Farm which had been donated to the Essex Agricultural Society.
1863
From the Salem Gazette, April 17, 1863.
Auction of the Joseph Gould Farm.
1864
From the Salem Gazette, June 24, 1864.
The Agricultural Society considers what to do with the Treadwell Farm again.
1873
From the Salem Gazette, April 11, 1873.
Notice of Treadwell Farm for sale.
From the Salem Gazette, September 26, 1873.
Treadwell Farm sold to T. W. Pierce. Questions about legality of sale.