History of East Haven, Connecticut, USA

1638 - (East Haven, CT) - First called East Farms, in 1638 settlers obtained the land as part of the purchase of New Haven.

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1680 - East Farms (East Haven) became a parish

A Modern History of New Haven and Eastern New Haven County, Volume 1 By Everett Gleason Hill

1754 - There are sixty-one families living in East Haven (East Farms)

A Modern History of New Haven and Eastern New Haven County, Volume 1 By Everett Gleason Hill

In 1785, after years of petitioning the General Assembly, East Haven incorporated, becoming a separate town from New Haven.

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1819 - East Haven
East-Haven is a small township situated upon Long Island sound and New-Haven bay, four miles from the city of New-Haven, and 40 from Hartford; bounded on the north by North-Haven, on the east by Branford, on the south by Long Island sound, and on the west by New-Haven bay and the Quinipiack river. Its average length is 6 miles, and its average breadth nearly 3 miles; comprising about 17 square miles...
A Gazetteer of the States of Connecticut and Rhode-Island: Written with Care and Impartiality, from Original and Authentic Materials : Consisting of Two Parts ... with an Accurate and Improved Map of Each State Authors John Chauncey Pease, John Milton Niles Publisher W.S. Marsh, 1819

1839 - East Haven
East Haven, Connecticut
New Haven county. This town was taken from New Haven in 1785, and is connected with New Haven by a bridge. Population, 1830, 1,229. It has good navigable privileges, and is watered by Quinnipiac river. It has some trade, but the principal employment of the inhabitants is agriculture and fishing.

This was a great resort for the Indians in former years. On Grave Hill was an Indian fort and cemetery. Bones of Indians of a large size, and domestic and warlike implements for savage use, have been found here. The Indian Well, in a granite rock on an island in Stony river, is a curiosity. It is about 30 inches in diameter, very smooth at the bottom. It is now about 5 feet in depth, but formerly it was deeper. It was evidently formed by the attrition of sand and pebbles which passed over this rock, it being at some former period, the bed of the river. East Haven is pleasantly located, and commands a fine prospect of Long Island Sound.
The New England Gazetteer containing descriptions of all the states, counties and towns in New England: also descriptions of the principal mountains, rivers lakes, capes, bays, harbors, islands and fashionable resorts within that territory. By John Hayward, author of the Columbian Traveller, Religious Creeds, &c. &c. Boston: John Hayward. Boyd & White, Concord, N.H. 1839

1854 - East Haven
East Haven, a post-township of New Haven county, Connecticut, bounded on the S. by Long Island sound, 4 miles E. from New Haven. A company, organized since November, 1852, with a capital of $400,000, have erected in the south-western part of the township, on New Haven bay, several extensive buildings, with furnaces and other appurtenances necessary to the smelting of cop per ore. This is to be brought by water, for which purpose the company have construct ed a wharf. Between East Haven and Bran- ford lies a beautiful sheet of water, called Saltonstall lake, from which New Haven is mostly supplied with ice. The village is pleasantly situated on the New Haven and New London railroad, and contains 2 churches, and a number of stores. Population of the township, 1670.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.

1895 - East Haven
East Ha'ven, a post-hamlet of New Haven co., Conn., on Long Island Sound, 33 miles S. by E. of New Haven. It has 2 churches, a wagon-factory, and a grist-mill. East Haven Station on the Shore Line Railroad is 5 miles E. of New Haven. Pop. of township, 955.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott

1916
Easthaven, a post-village and township (town) of New Haven co., Conn., on Long Island Sound, :U miles SE. of New Haven. Pop. of the town in 1900, 1167.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher

East Haven soda company Foxon Park Beverages has become a town landmark, using the same recipe since its founding in 1922.

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2023 - Here are some of the best places to go and things to do in East Haven:
1. East Haven Town Beach:
Start your East Haven adventure with a visit to the town beach. It's a lovely spot to relax in the sun, take a swim, or have a beach picnic. The sandy shore along Long Island Sound offers beautiful views of the water and nearby islands.

2. Silver Sands State Park:
Just a short drive away from East Haven, you'll find Silver Sands State Park in neighboring Milford. This park is known for its boardwalk, salt marshes, and sandy beaches. It's a great place for hiking, birdwatching, and enjoying the natural beauty of the Connecticut shoreline.

3. Shore Line Trolley Museum:
If you're a history buff or a train enthusiast, the Shore Line Trolley Museum is a must-visit. It's one of the oldest operating trolley museums in the United States. You can take a ride on vintage trolleys and learn about the history of public transportation in the region.

4. East Haven Historical Society & Museum:
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