2024 Map of Newtown

About this map

The Housatonic River and Lake Lillinonah anchor this Fairfield County landscape, where the confluence of the Shepaug River and Pomperaug River defines the northern terrain. The village of Newtown serves as a central hub, surrounded by smaller historic settlements like Sandy Hook, Hawleyville, and South Britain. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the quadrangle, ranging from the South Britain Burying Ground near the northern edge to the Resurrection Cem in the south. The area's transport evolution is evident in the path of the Housatonic Railroad and the heavy corridors of Interstate 84 and US Route 6. Notable landmarks like Mt Pleasant and Taunton Pond provide a sense of the varied topography that has shaped development from Dodgingtown to the Russian Village.