Foxfield Outskirts

The town of Foxfield lies approximately four miles north of the Aylesbury Pike. During the ride up the bumpy, corduroy Foxfield Road, investigators see numerous farms located along both sides of the road. Narrow, sandy roads branch off, providing access to other farms along the route. Mailboxes on posts stand at these intersections. Though many of the farmhouses are ancient, most are in good repair. The low stone walls lining the road are neat and well maintained.
Arriving in Foxfield proper, one finds a small town of older buildings, some needing a fresh coat of paint, but otherwise most are in good repair. A few automobiles are parked on the main street, along with a horse and wagon tied up in front of Parker’s General Store (the buildings on the street still provide hitching posts).
The tall steeple of the brick Gothic Revival Unitarian Church dominates the skyline. If one explores farther up the street, past the church, they come to the Fox River and the ruins of the abandoned mill looming over the far bank. It’s the dry season, and the river is barely more than a trickle. Downstream an old covered bridge crosses the Fox River, and a dirt road leads past the mill, toward the northern farms.

Points of Interest

• Fire Tower
• Fox River Falls Waterfall
• The North Road
• The Northern Farmers
• The Southern Farmers

Maps

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  Foxfield Outskirts

Type

Region

Location under

Foxfield

Included Locations

• Fire Tower
• Fox River Falls Waterfall
• The North Road
• The Northern Farmers
• The Southern Farmers

Owning Organization

Essex County