About This Farm

The 250+ acres of Maple Hill Farm were first settled some time between 1730 and 1740. The first part of the present house was built in 1752. When New England farming was at its peak, Maple Hill Farm was established as one of the preeminent dairy farms of the area. All land that could be cleared with available technology (manpower and oxen teams) was put into hay and silage production. Very few trees were left on the farm. The dairy business was so good that in 1896 the old barn was raised 20 fee