Deerfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
farm & house
The indoor comforts of home were provided by outdoor work on the farm.
Bordered by house, garden, outbuildings, and fields, the farm yard has always been a busy crossroads of activity now and in the past. Farm families of the 1800s managed the fields and surrounding acreage in the North Meadow to grow grains, raise livestock, and cultivate fruits and vegetables. They travelled back and forth daily and seasonally, carting out manure to fertilize fields and carting in hay, grains, and other produce. During harvest time, families worked in kitchens and backyards to process and preserve perishables for eating, storage, neighborhood barter, or to sell in regional markets. The Sheldon House, located on the Street just north of where you stand, shares with today's visitors what life was like for a three-generation farming family who lived there at the turn of the 19th century. The house is open for self-guided tours with a general admission ticket to Historic Deerfield, available at the Visitor Center at Hall Tavern.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 42° 32.934′ N, 72° 36.296′ W. Marker is in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in Franklin County. It can be reached from Old Main Street north of
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Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Pioneer Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: history (within shouting distance of this marker); agriculture (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter / Adam (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moors House (about 300 feet away); Hartford (about 300 feet away); Ishmael (about 300 feet away); Reproduction of the Old Indian House (about 400 feet away); Young Girl (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Deerfield.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
