Lanesville is an unincorporated area in the town of New Milford, Litchfield County,

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, 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. For a time, the area was known as Pleasant Valley but was eventually named Lanesville after prominent resident Jared Lane. In the nineteenth century, Lanesville was a well-known district with a post office, one-room schoolhouse, and railroad depot.

Geography

There has been limited access to the area since 2008, when the town closed off Lanesville Road from

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. This closure pleased the residents of Lanesville but left businesses struggling. The area is now almost completely residential as a result. 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

* Harrybrook Park *

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References

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