NORTHFIELD, TEXAS

Motley County, Texas Panhandle

FM 94 and FM 656
27 Miles NE of Matador the county seat
25 Miles SW of Childress
Population: 15 est. (2000, 1990)

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Northfield Cemetery
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, February 2007
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History on a Pinhead

Bitter Lake was the town’s original name, but storekeeper D. Cook renamed it after his Minnesota hometown when the community was granted a post office in 1890.

Northfield had a population of 25 in 1946 which it continued to use for the 1980 census. It was reported as 15 in 1990 and again in 2000.

The Closed Church of Christ.
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, February 2007
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Northfield Tx Closed Church Corner Stone

Church of Christ cornerstone.
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, February 2007
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Northfield Closed School.
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, February 2007
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1907 Motley County Postal map showing Northfield.
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Take a road trip

Northfield, Texas Nearby Towns:
Matador the county seat
Childress
Cee Vee
Turkey
Quitaque
Amarillo
Lubbock
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