This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gle1175 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.franklin/2149.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Ed, Firstly, I believe you and I have communicated a few times awhile ago concerning Greenfield's Irish. I hope the following info is helpful. "Cheapside" was originally an area of Deerfield that focused on the confluence of the Green & Deerfield Rivers where the "Cheapside Bridge" is now (the Green flows into the Deerfield which in turn flows into the Connecticut) and extended north up Deerfield Street (Route 5) to a bit beyond Meridian Street (where there is currently a stop light, the only one on Deerfield Street), where a bridge (originally wooden) goes over the Green River and where the old Russell Cutlery mill was and where the old Greenfield Tap and Die plant was as well (a new assisted living facility is almost complete there as of this date, April 29, 2007). Greenfield, which became independent from Deerfield in June 1753, long coveted this area. I believe it was in 1896 that the "Cheapside" section of Deerfield was finally annexed to Greenfield. More specific information should be available in various volumes of Greenfield and/or Deerfield history. Good Luck, Garry Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.