A bout 20 miles north of boston, Interstate 95 splinters into a system of smaller rural highways and routes. There, along US Route 1 in the near geographic center of Essex County, among a smattering of state parks and sanctuaries, is where you'll find Topsfield, a small town (it's just 13 square miles) with a big-family feel.And family-friendly it is. An ideal long-weekend or day trip destination for local nature lovers, Topsfield is within minutes of a number of natural attractions. With its incorporation in 1650, the town boasts its fair share of historical points of interest, as well as commercial and cultural offerings. (In case you haven
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