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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; However, 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 invention 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 professionals
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.