History of East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

First gun powder mill in Connecticut started in East Hartford.

East-Hartford, a post town of Hartford county, is pleasantly situated on the east side of Connecticut river, bounded north on East-Windsor, east on Bolton, south on Glastenbury, west on Connecticut river, which separates it from the city and town of Hartford, and is about ten miles in length, from east to west, and five and three-forths of a mile in width, from north to south, containing about 36,000 acres of land...

East Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford county. This town is situated opposite to Hartford, and connected to it by a bridge across the Connecticut river. The soil of the town is generally fertile, but the alluvial meadows on the border of the river, of which there is a large tract, is of a superior quality. The agricultural products of this town are very considerable. Hackanum river furnishes the town with a good water power, on which are valuable manufacturing establishments, particularly of paper. East Hartford is noted for its manufactures in former years. The first powder mill in this country, it is said, was erected here in 1775. Anchors, mill screws, nail rods, gunpowder, paper, snuff, and glass were manufactured here in 1784. The early settlers found the ferocious and warlike tribe of Podunk Indians in this neighborhood. One sachem commanded two hundred bowmen. This is a very pleasant town. The main street, which is very long and wide, is delightfully shaded by stately elms. East...

East Hartford, a post-township of Hart ford county, Connecticut, on the E. side of Connecticut river, opposite Hartford. The village is pleasantly situated on a plain, and contains one broad handsome street, finely shaded with elms and other trees. Manufacturing is carried on to a considerable extent. Population, 2497.

HARTFORD (East), a township of Hartford co., in the state of Connecticut, U.S., on the E side of the Connecticut river, opposite Hartford, with which it is connected by a bridge, and intersected by Hockanum river. The soil near the river is extremely fertile. Pop. in 1840, 2,389. The village consists of a long street, with rows of lofty elms.

East Hart/ ford, a post-village of East Hartford township, Hartford co., Conn., is on the E. bank of the Connecticut River, opposite Hartford, and on the New York & New England and Connecticut Central Railroads. It has manufactures of paper and carriages, and a newspaper office. The township contains another village, named Burnside, has 6 churches, and a pop. of 4455.

The first Boy Scout Troop in Connecticut (Troop 1) was established in East Hartford.

East Hartford, a post-village of East Hartford town ship (town), Hartford co., Conn., is on the E. bank of the Connecticut River, opposite Hartford, and on the New York, New Haven and Hartford R. It has manufactures of paper, and tobacco interests. Pop. of the town in 1900, 6406 ; of the village, about 3200.