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WELCOME TO 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.