Farms

Farming in Topsfield's History

Videos

Agricultural Heritage

Historical Society Exhibit

Farms and Rural Retreats

Studies

Historic Farms

Farms and Rural Retreats Lecture

Text of Lecture (pdf)

National Register of Historic Places

Topsfield MA 1670 - 1955

Historic Surveys

MHC Reconnaissance Survey

Town Report: Topsfield, 1985

Heritage Landscape

Inventory Project (pdf file)

Maps

1910

Essex Agricultural Society

Apps

Google Field Trip

Free iPhone or Android app, Field Trip notifies you about points of interest based on your current location. Field Trip’s Historic Places and Events option delivers over 100 historical images of Topsfield. Many of these images date back to 1890 – 1920. A number of historical images come from the Topsfield Fair and the local Fire Department.

This free app is available at: www.fieldtripper.com.

Photos

Lake Photos - Early 20th Century

Essex County Coop

New!

Topsfield Historical Collections

1669

Endicott Farm

From the Essex County Court Records, July 15, 1669. Layout of road ordered from Endicott Farm to Meeting House.

THC,v.24,p.140.

1858

Treadwell Farm

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.

THC,v.18,p. 109

1863

Gould Farm Auction

From the Salem Gazette, April 17, 1863. Auction of the Joseph Gould Farm.

THC,v.20,p. 32

1864

Treadwell Farm

From the Salem Gazette, June 24, 1864. The Agricultural Society considers what to do with the Treadwell Farm again.

THC,v.22,p. 2

1873

Treadwell Farm

From the Salem Gazette, April 11, 1873. Notice of Treadwell Farm for sale.

THC,v.26,p.132.

1873

Treadwell Farm

From the Salem Gazette, September 26, 1873. Treadwell Farm sold to T. W. Pierce. Questions about legality of sale.

THC,v.27,p.197.