Learn about the people, the places and the events that have shaped the history of Brimfield.
Have you ever wondered about the people who lived in Brimfield in the
19th century? how about the 18th century? Who were the early settlers? Who were the first town officials?
Here's an opportunity to satisfy that curiosity.
Brimfield has been fortunate in having had two exceptional photographers, F. Edgar Brown and Walter E. Corbin,
whose combined productions covered a period of about seventy years. During that time they photographed residents and
scenes of the town. The Hitchcock Academy Memorial Room is home to a large collection of their glass plate negatives.
Click here to view these "works of art".
Tabitha Moffat Brown was a fascinating woman. Learn about her experiences on the Oregon Trail through
"The Brimfield Heroine Letter", written to her brother and sister in 1854.
Hitchcock Free Academy opened its doors in 1855. Read how it was founded in
the words of Col.Alfred Converse, one of the original solicitors.
Steerage Rock is the symbol of Brimfield. Read a fascinating article written
by Miss M. Anna Tarbell in 1897 regarding it's historical significance.
