Don't tell someone from Deerfield that they are one in the same! There are a couple of legal distinctions--separate fire departments and water districts. But, yes, all town records are kept in one place; it is one town. Not to be confused with Historic Deerfield Inc. that is located in Old Deerfield, which is the preservationist group and museum. Deerfield also was the geographical parent of Greenfield, Conway, etc. Check out the old maps that show how the town was divided in the 250th anniversary book about Greenfield at www.old-maps.com

Sara: This is the only time I will respond to this email....as I am not going to tie up the mailing list archives with nonsense that can be dealt with off the list. --- So what if you are in Deerfield....that doesnt mean you know every thing there is to know about Deerfield...... -- Deerfield and South Deerfield are ONE AND SAME town,Deerfield, period. According to the maps and town histories from the secretary of state, South Deerfield is a SECTION OF Deerfield , NEVER was incorportated as a town and never intended to be. -- OLD DEERFIELD IS a SETTING.......to enjoy old houses, history and ancestors. Deerfield (including S.Deerfield) is the actual name of the incorporated town. If folks want to get genealogical information on the early settlers of Old Deerfield, there is a library in Old D. that will help........as for the rest of the inhibitants of Deerfield (inc. S.D.) will need to contact the town clerk. All depends on the time frame. as to where one goes -- Having different fire depts and water districts HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE FACTS Madam. Springfield has at least 10 different fire depts and water, etc.,yet all is the same town,Springfield. --- You are correct on one thing, the town offices are in S.Deerfield, (just as I said) -- I do not use old maps in explaining things to folks on the list because it just confuses them......when other towns were established with land annexed from Deerfield as follows: Conway (1791), Whately (1810), Greenfield,1896 ...........most of the stuff I am referring to is PRIOR TO THESE DATES (1810 and 1896).......there were settlers coming and going from Deerfield and Conway prior to 1791. --- As I go on with the photo site with maps,etc. I will be adding OLD MAPS but it will be so folks can comprehend the changes over time....obviously you are familar with New Eng history.....so am I and many others on the lists.... but many folks are not --- The Greenfield 250th anniversary book......it's probably good....I havent seen it but it covers only the basic stuff and one has to know the background to interpret what all the stuff means. ---- The reason I included the mailing list of Franklin Co., Northfield is my hometown and Deerfield is part of my growing up years Also Franklin Co., has much to do with the history of Connecticut River Valley and the Mass. Bay Colony. if the Franklin co folks dont want the announcement, just let me know off list, and no further notices will be sent (of Photos or anything else.) --------- Cynthia adm.for the [email protected] mailing list http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MA-BAY-COLONY protected by Grisoft anti virus program ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 8:24 AM Subject: [MAFRANKL] deerfield > Don't tell someone from Deerfield that they are one in the same! There are a > couple of legal distinctions--separate fire departments and water districts. > But, yes, all town records are kept in one place; it is one town. Not to be > confused with Historic Deerfield Inc. that is located in Old Deerfield, which > is the preservationist group and museum. Deerfield also was the geographical > parent of Greenfield, Conway, etc. Check out the old maps that show how the > town was divided in the 250th anniversary book about Greenfield at > www.old-maps.com > > > ==== MAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Links to Online Census Records Franklin & Hampshire Co., MA > http://www.census-online.com/links/MA/Franklin/ > http://www.census-online.com/links/MA/Hampshire/ >