East Hampton - East Hampton CT
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nomadwillie
N 41° 35.012 W 072° 30.215
18T E 708097 N 4606547
Located in front of town hall at 20 East High Street, East Hampton, CT
Waymark Code: WM8ZGJ
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 06/05/2010
Views: 9
Marker reads:
East Hampton
Incoroportate 1767
East Hampton ws first settled in 1710, when Gideon offe and his family located in an area along the Connecticut River which late became established as the parish of Middle Haddam. Families for the locality moved eastward and settled in the hills surrounding Lake Poctpang, and in 1746 names their community East Hampton. In 1767, the town was incorporated as Chatham in honor of the Earl of Chathame in England for his support of the American colonies at that time. The name of the town wa schaged to East Hampton in 1915. Historically, bell manufacturing, mining and shipbuilding enterprises within the town stood exemplary of early American industry.
Erected by the Town of East Hampton and the Connecticut Historical Commission
1975
Marker Name: East Hampton
Marker Type: Urban
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1975
Additional Information: Not listed
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