Medfield, MA
Medfield was incorporated in 1651, making it one of the older inland towns in Massachusetts. Originally an agricultural community, it is especially remembered for the 1676 attack during King Philip’s War, when much of the town was burned. Today, Medfield’s expansive town green and historic homes reflect a community that rebuilt and preserved its colonial character.
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Puritan Monument – Medfield
While walking through Vine Lake Cemetery in Medfield, one monument stands out among the older gravestones. The inscription reads: “To the Memory of Seven Puritans who Emigrated from England to America in 1635-9“. Beneath these words are the names of several early settlers, including John and Samuel Moses, along with other men whose families helped establish […]
Monument for Medfield Hospital Residents – Medfield
In Vine Lake Cemetery in Medfield stands a monument listing the names of individuals who died while residents of Medfield State Hospital. The monument reflects more than a century of institutional history in Massachusetts and commemorates patients whose lives ended under state care. Medfield State Hospital opened in 1892 as one of several large public […]
Peak House – Medfield
In Medfield, Massachusetts, the first town settled west of the Charles River, stands one of the oldest surviving homes in the state: The Peak House. Medfield was established in 1651, marking the inland expansion of the Massachusetts Bay Colony beyond the coastal settlements. It was a farming community, modest but growing. That same year, the original Clark […]
Medfield State Hospital – Medfield, MA
Walking the grounds of Medfield State Hospital feels less like visiting a single abandoned building and more like wandering through the remains of an entire town that has quietly slipped out of time. Brick buildings stand in orderly rows, their windows dark, their purpose no longer obvious. The scale is startling. It is difficult to […]
