The Northfield Historical Society

Northfield (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Chartered in 1781, Northfield is nestled in the foothills of the Green Mountains, with highlands to the east and west and the Dog River running through the center of town. It was once home to primarily farms, sawmills, and gristmills. With Elijah Paine building the first mills on Mill Hill, Northfield grew into a town comprising four villages. The community began to thrive with the coming of the railroad in the mid-1800s. Large granite sheds brought stonecutters and artisans from Italy, Spain, and Scotland. With woolen mills and a slate industry, Northfield changed from a largely agricultural town to an industrial one. In 1866, it became home to Norwich University. A vital part of the community, Norwich offers a wide variety of athletic and cultural events. Northfield captures the history of a community that still celebrates its heritage today.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juli 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781439646465
• Artikelnr.: 41331390

Autorenporträt

The Northfield Historical Society and Northfield Cultural Committee selected some two hundred views of people, places, and events to document various aspects of the city, some still existing, some recently gone, and some long gone. Dating from the late 1800s to the late 1900s, the photographs are from the archives of the Northfield Museum and Casto House and from private family collections.