Eddington

Eddington, a town that is located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. Known for its arts and local culture and paranormal activity. Eddington was called a "horror town" for its bloody history and supernatural atmosphere.

History
The history of Eddington is marked by turbulent times and paranormal events that plagued the town for centuries. Starting with the Newtowne Horror and the Days of Storms. It is not known whether Eddington was founded in 1665 or later. Because of the location the town was probably settled later in the early 18th century and wasn't in the 17th century as some historians believe.

Newtowne Horror
Newtowne Plague, an early epidemic that infected many people in Newtowne Plantations in Franklin County, Massachusetts in the early colonial days.

Some people think that the plague was a deadly virus known to have caused fever, vomiting, coughing, and eventually death within a day.

The Great Plague broke out in 1676 killing several dozen people within two days. Records of the plague were discovered in an abandoned house in 1754 and described the symptoms of the disease.

"'Alas, the ailment caught on quickly and claimed the lives of a dozen souls...The dead lay down the street waiting to be burned in a massive pile...People who survived are cursed with disfigurement of the face and  decay of the teeth...'"

Founding of Eddington
The people were initially abandoned in 1708 and later resettled by a rich landowner Sir John Hazlitt who renamed it, Eddington, after his home in England and bought more land from the Red Goose tribe.

In 1746 Eddington became a destination for additional landowners, artisans, and farmers to live while working on farmsteads and other professions.

Paranormal Events
Mainly ghosts and demonic forces were witnessed at night and rarely during the day. Reports of strange creatures called Pukwudgies were seen and heard in the daytime and early evening on occasions.

The Day of Storms
Then in 1809 came a day when the weather turned violent and thunderstorms occurred. Near a farm there stood the Weeping Tree that was over centuries-old standing at the entrance of a large tunnel called Walton's Rock Gap that was forbidden to be approached by anyone. During the "Days of Storms," a farmer discovered that a round sign was made on the tree from an unknown source. This started an uproar in the community and townsfolk gathered a month later to see the circular symbol that resembled an eye.