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Historic Farms
Farms and Rural Retreats Lecture
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Heritage Landscape
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
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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.
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.
1863
Gould Farm Auction
From the Salem Gazette, April 17, 1863. Auction of the Joseph Gould Farm.
1864
Treadwell Farm
From the Salem Gazette, June 24, 1864. The Agricultural Society considers what to do with the Treadwell Farm again.
1873
Treadwell Farm
From the Salem Gazette, April 11, 1873. Notice of Treadwell Farm for sale.
1873
Treadwell Farm
From the Salem Gazette, September 26, 1873. Treadwell Farm sold to T. W. Pierce. Questions about legality of sale.
