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“If Stone could Speak…” Northfield Quarries

If the granite blocks that serve as footings under the bridges along the Connecticut River or granite that was used in the construction of buildings, such as those on the Northfield campus or the Dickinson Memorial Library, if those stones could speak, they might tell us from where they came. We understand that the graniteContinue reading ““If Stone could Speak…” Northfield Quarries”

“If Stones Could Speak…” Mount Hermon Cemetery

There are eight public burying grounds in the town of Northfield. That doesn’t count Round Top where D.L. Moody and his wife, Emma, repose, or Evelyn Hall’s resting place next to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel (formerly Sage Chapel) to name only two other gravesites. One in particular holds special interest to anyone whoContinue reading ““If Stones Could Speak…” Mount Hermon Cemetery”

“If Stones Could Speak…” Council Rock

There is much that the many old stones in Northfield could say. Some memorial stones do have inscriptions on them and tell briefly of past events. Some can be seen at http://www.northfieldpubliclibrary.org/historic-monuments. Gravestones scattered throughout Northfield document many people who are buried here. Find these on Find a Grave. But other stones are silent andContinue reading ““If Stones Could Speak…” Council Rock”