Lanesville, Connecticut Explained

Settlement Type:Unincorporated area
Pushpin Map:Connecticut#USA
Pushpin Label:Lanesville
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Connecticut##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:U.S. state
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Litchfield
Subdivision Type4:Town
Subdivision Name4:New Milford
Coordinates:41.5357°N -73.4229°W

Lanesville is an unincorporated area in the town of New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States.

History

The establishment of what we now consider Lanesville is marked by the construction of the area's first gristmill, on the Still River in 1717.[1] For a time, the area was known as "Pleasant Valley" [2] but was eventually named Lanesville after prominent resident Jared Lane.[1] In the nineteenth century, Lanesville was a well-known district with a post office, one-room schoolhouse,[3] and railroad depot.[4]

Geography

There has been limited access to the area since 2008, when the town closed off Lanesville Road from US Route 7.[5] This closure pleased the residents of Lanesville but left businesses struggling. The area is now almost completely residential as a result.[6] Traffic is also blocked on the other end of Lanesville Rd, where there are barriers to the bridge connecting Lanesville with Franks Ln and Harrybrook Park.

Parks and recreation

Notes and References

  1. Book: Orcutt, Samuel. 1882. HISTORY OF THE TOWNS OF NEW MILFORD AND BRIDGEWATER, CONNECTICUT, 1703 - 1882. Hartford, Connecticut. Press of the Case, Lockwood and Brainard Company.
  2. Book: Committee on Historical Research and Permanent Publication (New Milford, Conn.). 1907. Two Centuries of New Milford, Connecticut. New York. The Grafton Press. 190.
  3. NEW MILFORD RIVER TRAIL ALIGNMENT STUDY & PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT. Milone & Macbroom. 6. June 25, 2018.
  4. Web site: Belletzkie. Bob. Stations:L. Tylercitystation.info. Tylercitystation. January 2, 2023.
  5. Web site: Wellman. Lynda. New Milford shortcut to shut down. Greenwichtime.com. 17 August 2007 . The News Times (Danbury, CT). January 2, 2023.
  6. Web site: Wellman. Lynda. Lanesville Road residents: 'Keep our road closed". Newstimes.com. 24 July 2008 . The News Times (Danbury, CT). January 2, 2023.