On November 12, 1832, the town voted to build a town house, and

the first meeting was held there November 11, 1833.

A new building for the First Church was erected in 1836-37 (it burned twice during construction) on the site presently occupied by the Easthampton Savings Bank. The site of the original church is marked by a plaque attached to a stone post which was part of the Williston Academy fence. On the first Monday of April 1841 the town voted to build another hall, and in March 1842 the building was completed. The previous town house was sold to Samuel Williston and moved to Pleasant Street, where it is occupied as a dwelling and known as No.16.

1835-1870

The period 1835 to 1870 was a period of unequaled growth for the town of Easthampton. The Hampshire and Hampden Canal was in full operation for its entire route from New Haven to Northampton, although its success was shortlived. Subsequent "replacement" with the Westfield and Northampton Railroad in 1856 more than compensated for the canal's loss, at least for transportation purposes.

In 1847 he moved his button factory from Williamsburg to Easthampton. His success in manufacturing buttons using specially designed machinery resulted in a virtual monopoly of much of the American market and incredible wealth.

The single most important factor in the town's future was Samuel Williston, the son of the town's first minister.

Native Americans

Early English settlement

Military and Easthampton

The Mills

Williston’s Legacy

The 1800’s

Modern History

Trolleys & Light Rail