1960 Map of Westport

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Sherwood Island State Park anchors the shoreline of this coastal landscape, which transitions from the busy Long Island Sound waterfront to the inland hills of Weston and Easton. The southern corridor is defined by heavy infrastructure, including the Penn Central railroad and the Connecticut Turnpike, which bypass the older village centers of Fairfield and Southport. Moving north, the suburban density of Westport gives way to a network of reservoirs like Saugatuck Reservoir and Hemlock Reservoir, essential to the region's mid-century utility expansion.