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Easton MA Community Profile & History
Easton, Massachusetts is a scenic suburban community in southeastern Massachusetts. First settled in 1694, the land now comprising Easton sat at the rough frontier of the Taunton North Purchase and acted as the hunting, fishing and lumbering preserve of early Taunton settlers. Easton was formally incorporated in 1725 amidst an impassioned controversy over the location of the town meeting house, which split the early community.
The town's industrial history essentially begins with the discovery of bog iron, which made Easton part of an important late 17th and 18th century iron-producing region. The first commercial steel in the Colonies was said to have been made in Easton, evidently for use in muskets. In 1803, the Ames Shovel Company was established; the company later became nationally known for providing the shovels which laid the Union Pacific Railroad and opened the west. The Ames family not only shaped Easton's economy but also its geography and architecture. In the late 19th century, the family created a remarkable legacy by donating several landmark buildings to the town. Nationally known architect H. H. Richardson designed Oakes Ames Memorial Hall, the library, and the Old Colony Railroad building, which now houses the Easton Historical Society, in the impressive Romanesque style. In addition, the Ames family estates effectively maintained large tracts of open space in the community. Residents take pride in Easton's illustrious history. Despite its industrial base, Easton has managed to maintain much of its small-town ambience.
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