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The Story of Easton

The perfect small country town, Easton is home to acres of forest,

miles of weathered stonewalls, and some of the last working farms
in the region. Not incorporated until 1845 at its formal separation

from the towns of Fairfield, Westport and Weston, its history begins

much earlier, in the early 1700s as a farming community. Early

businesses provided iron from a local foundry while saw, cider
and grist mills supplied building materials and sustenance for the

population. The town bloomed; both spiritual and social life were

entwined in the Colonist’s existence and churches, then schools,

were founded during the 1700’s and 1800’s.

As Easton grew, its citizens flourished. Businesses expanded; How-

ever, during the last 1800s, nearby Bridgeport was also growing, into

a major metropolis, drawing workers out of Easton, off the farms.
The distance between work and home grew shorter with the inven-

tion of the car and the paving of roads as Easton developed into a

“suburban” town, a still-rural, quieter place to be restored, body and

soul, after a hectic work-day in the Big City, most likely New Haven,
Hartford or New York.

Today, Easton’s unique character is reflected in the care its citizens

take to keep their town singularly Easton. Filled with families of pro-
fessionals seeking the culture and sophistication of Fairfield County

along with the charm of a still simple country life style. Easton offers

both; a rare combination of quintessential New England life and

land just one hour from the edge of Manhattan.
Easton is a lovely rural community and lies just north of Fairfield

and to the east of Weston. The Merritt Parkway (Route 15) runs

along the southern border, and Routes 136 and 59 angle north and

east toward Monroe and Newtown.