Town of Newtown, Fairfield Co. Conn.

Town of Newtown, Fairfield Co., Conn. This beautifully detailed 1867 map of Newtown, Connecticut, by F. W. Beers comes from his Atlas of New York and Vicinity and captures the town in a time of rural charm and steady growth. It meticulously outlines early roads, homes, and the names of landowners, offering a valuable glimpse into the community’s past. Known for its rolling farmland and small village centers, Newtown was a quintessential 19th-century New England town, where agriculture and local industries shaped daily life. Beers’ maps were more than just cartography—they were essential records of land ownership and development, preserving a visual history before the modern era transformed the landscape.