Miry Brook is an unincorporated area in the City of Danbury in Fairfield County, Connecticut.[1] It is located in the western part of the city, bordering Mill Plain to the north and west at Lake Kenosia and the town of Ridgefield, Connecticut to the southwest. The Danbury Airport is located in Miry Brook.

Miry Brook, Connecticut
Unincorporated
Miry Brook Volunteer Fire Department in 2022
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Coordinates: 41°21′59.34″N 73°28′56.44″W[1]
Country	United States
U.S. state	Connecticut
County	Fairfield
Region	Western CT
City	Danbury

History

The name Miry Brook is derived from the presence of swampland or “mire,” which makes up the landscape of the area, as well as the aptly named stream or “brook” that runs through it. According to local tradition however, it was named after an incident that occurred during the 1777 British retreat from Danbury (see Battle of Ridgefield), in which the Americans destroyed the bridge at Wolf Pond Run to impede the British, causing them a delay and mired artillery. Although this story may be true, it is not what gave rise to the name of the waterway and area, as there are recorded mentions of Miry Brook from as early as 1712.[2]

Watershed

As its name suggests, Miry Brook consists of a primary waterway surrounded by swampy wetlands. The Miry Brook itself begins in Ridgefield and runs throughout Danbury[3] until it reaches the Still River and feeds into it as one of its major tributaries.[4] This connects the Miry Brook to the Housatonic River and Long Island Sound.[3]

Parks and recreation

• Danbury Dog Park

References

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