Northfield's mountains, abundant forests, and rich agricultural fields along the Connecticut River sustained native inhabitants for centuries before the English settled in the area known as Squakheag in 1713. Incorporated in 1723, Northfield became a
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To celebrate its past and inspire a vision for Northfield's future, local historians Marie Booth Ferré, Susan Post Ross, and Joan McRae Stoia have compiled photographs from the Northfield Mount Hermon Archives, the Northfield Historical Society, and private collections.
