Williamsburg was incorporated in 1775. Much of the downtown is made up of Greek Revival architecture, dating from 1825 to 1860. The town is located along the Mill River and was subject to a devastating flood in 1874, when the Williamsburg Reservoir Dam burst, killing 139 people in Hampshire County.
The town includes the village of Haydenville, where the Brass Mill is.
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Jan
19
2012
Come and enjoy an early evening moonlight hike through the woodland property of Phil and Diane Merritt. The guided route will begin at Big View trailhead, and finish at the spectacular “Big View” to enjoy roasting marshmallows around the campfire. All are welcome. When: Saturday February 4th 6:30pm Where: Park and meet at the Big [...]
Jun
06
2011
Free workshop June 25th on trail building. During this program we will discuss how water comes to accumulate and erode trails; what to look for, how to lay out trails that minimize the long term effects of water damage to trails.
Jan
10
2010
Williamsburg has a network of walking and hiking trails on both public and private land. The Woodland Trails is a town committee that works with landowners to maintain trails, publish maps and sponsors events. You can download maps and…
Nov
10
2008
The Hilltowns include areas of Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties west of and above the hills bordering the Connecticut River rift valley. This is a rolling, wooded, lightly populated area of Massachusetts, and contains several important wildlife habitat areas and watersheds. Residents of the area are intimately familiar with New England’s fifth season – mud…