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This map c. 1762 is taken from the Edgerton Papers. It is probably the first map of the Township which includes a section of Middlefield. 200 rods (3300 ft.) per inch. Shows the gore mentioned by Dan Porter in his Book 'Selling Worthington.'

Colored map of Hampshire County and Worthingtonis shown. Dated 1873. Says it is printed by Whitlock, New Haven, CT. Has an insert showing Town Center and Business Notices. Could be example of what was made before city directories in phone books.…

Middlefield part of the map is outlined in color. Map is brown on cloth. This is part of the 1860 Walling map? Identify (see M 01a) (See also reduced copy of 1860 Walling map M 21, and M 01)

3 Black and white photos showing enlarged areas of an original Worthington map: business Directory for the Four Corners, South Worthington, Ringville.

Copyrighted 1916, this map was made by the National Survey Co., Chester, VT, L. V. Crocker, Topographer. Shows Massachusetts and Connecticut. It is folded in accordian style between 2 gray covers. Stained on the front.

Copy of c. 1930 map of Worthington. Original is in the house of Marcia and Frank Feakes. It is on cloth and the maker is unknown. An extra copy (M10-2) is 30% larger than the one in the mylar envelope.

One of three copies (M 09-2, M 09-3) in different sizes. See FSH Library for original source who is Henry Dwight, date unknown. This map shows 100 acre lots around 1765. It is an incomplete picture. Frank Feakes has extrapolated missing lots in M 16.…

2 copies of Centennial Celebration Booklets from the Highland Agricultural Society, Middlefield, MA. Black and white photo of Matthew Smith on cover. References Middlefield fair.

1761 to 1961' A New England Sampler - Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield Massachusetts. Celebrating the Bicentennial Historical Exhibition. References the visit of Lafayette. Cream cover with image of blue plate.

TThe ABC's of Pioneer Valley, Western Massachusetts, was published with the support of the Pioneer Valley Association and the appropriatons of the Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire County Commissioners. Includes towns from Agawam to Worthington, (pg.…

Copy of Hilltown Business Directory, cost $1.00, 1984 edition, published by the Hillton Community Development Corporation (HCDC). Beige cover with green design. Includes Blandford, Chester, Chesterfield, Cummington, Goshen, Haydenville, Huntington,…

One copy, dated August 1929 Vol. XIV, Number 8 of Hampshire County Farmer's Monthly. Articles on Hampshire County. Published in Northampton. Of peripheral interest to Worthington.

One chair of a pair - Victorian style; upholstered with brown and beige flowered material Date: 1830 It is made of walnut. In south vestibule. See F9a

One chair of a pair - Victorian style; upholstered with brown and beige flowered material Date: 1830 It is made of walnut. In south vestibule. See F9b.

This chair is made of maple and has caned seat. Recovered from Capen/Riverside on 7/31/2006. Excellent condition.

All six chairs have plank seats; Stenciled Bunny Ear. Recovered from Capen/Riverside on 7/31/2006. These chairs are in excellent condition.

This trunk contained the Cole pictures currently on the mezzanine in drawer #4 of the wooden cabinet. It is in the Capen/Riverside School House with its lid open. It will be left there temporarily until further notice.

Oval black walnut table; victorian style. South Vestibule with crocheted cloth and brass candlestick holder on it.

This chair is made of white painted pine with a basket weave seat. Because of the paint, the seat is quite brittle. It is not in very good condition. Recovered from Capen/Riverside on 7/31/2006.

On 7/31/2006 this wooden clothes drying rack was brought from the Capen/Riverside School House to the Historical Society Building. It is a three part accordion fashion design and in very good condition. It was most likely used to dry the wet clothes…