History of Hatfield, Massachusetts, USA

Hatfield, Massachusetts
Hampshire county. This is a wealthy agricultural township, noted for its good soil and fine beef cattle. It lies on the W. side of Connecticut river, 5 miles N. from Northampton and 95 W. from Boston.—Incorporated, 1670. Population, 1837, 937. The manufactures of the town consist of corn brooms, boots, shoes, palm-leaf hats, and carriages; annual value about 450,000.

There is an elm tree in Hatfield which is said to measure, two feet from the ground, thirty four feet in circumference.

Hatfield, though west of the Connecticut, was originally a part of Hadley, and one of the oldest settlements in the county.

This town suffered considerably from the Indians, especially in Philip's War.

A convention of discontented persons met here, and passed several seditious resolutions, which led to what was called the Shays' rebellion, in 1786.

Hatfield is distinguished for its fine cattle, and for the manufacture of brooms.

Distance from Northampton, 5 miles; from Boston, 95.

Hatfield, a post-township of Hampshire co., Mass., on the Connecticut River railroad, 100 miles W. from Boston. Pop., 1073.

HATFIELD, a township of Hampshire co., in the state of Massachusetts, 97 m. W of Boston, bordered on the W by Connecticut river, opposite Hadley, with which it is connected by a bridge, and intersected by Mill river. The soil is generally fertile. Pop. 933.

A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Volume 3 Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859

Hatfield is an ancient and handsome town at the middle of the northern side of Hampshire County, about 120 miles west of Boston. It is situated on the right bank of the Connecticut River, which forms its entire eastern line; then, bending westward, forms about half its southern line. The Connecticut River Railroad passes through the midst of the town north and south, having stations at the north, south and centre. Whately lies on the north, Hadley on the east, the latter and Northampton on the south, and the last and Williamsburgh on the west. The villages are at the centre, north, south and west. The assessed area is 9,212 acres, which includes 2,304 acres of forest.

The land is level and alluvial on the river, undulating in the centre and mountainous in the west. There are extensive marshes in the southern section; while on the western border the Horse Mountain rises as a mighty barrier to the height of about 1,000 feet. There is a gentle inclination of the land toward the south; ...

Hatfield, a post-village of Hampshire co, Mass, in Hatfield township, on the W. bank of the Connecticut River, 4 miles N.N.E. of Northampton, 21 miles N. of Springfield, and 2 miles E. of Hatfield Station of the Connecticut River Railroad. It has a church and an endowed academy. The township contains also North Hatfield and a Pop. of 1600.