1837. A special town meeting, May 12, voted to grant the request of New Milford and Sherman Turnpike Company upon the consideration that said company or some other company for that purpose to be formed shall build and keep in repair a toll bridge at the place commonly called Boardman’s Bridge.
1840. The Housatonic Railroad was opened from New Milford to Bridgeport. Daniel Marsh was the first station agent.
Highway from near railroad station to village of Northville, laid out by commissioners, commencing at land of David S. Boardman.
1841. The New Milford Washingtonian Temperance Benevolent Society organized. Within three years 900 names were recorded as members.
1842. Town appropriated one hundred dollars to assist in paving water courses in village provided two hundred and fifty dollars be expended by the inhabitants of said village.
1843. Erected the Housatonic R. R. station which was called Merwinsville.
The first elm trees in the park were set by Solomon E. Bostwick in front of his residence.
Doct. George Taylor and Albert N. Baldwin appointed a committee to purchase a farm for the town.
1845. The New Milford Republican, the first newspaper in the village, was established by J. K. Averill.
1846-50. “The Housatonic Institute” erected.