Wolcott Road Neighborhood

About the Wolcott Road Neighborhood

  1. About the Wolcott Road Neighborhood
    1. ​To be clear,
      1. there is no such thing as Wolcott Road in Waterbury.
        1. ​There is a Wolcott Street in Waterbury,
          1. but only once it reaches Wolcott (the Town) does it become Wolcott Road.  
        2. Although there is also
          1. a Wolcott Street in Wolcott off of Wolcott Road,
          2. and a (different) Wolcott Street off of Wolcott Road in Bristol,
        3. there is no Wolcott Road in Waterbury
          1. except for when the current Lakewood Road was named Wolcott Road
          2. and at the time that there was
            1. a Borrough of Waterbury (and no Town of Waterbury nor City of Waterbury
            2. and when there was a City of Waterbury
              1. the current Wolcott Street was the boundary between Waterbury and Wallingford
            3. and when the Saw Mill Plains District was not yet incorporated into the City of Waterbury
    2. The Wolcott Road Neighborhood of Waterbury includes all properties along Wolcott Street beginning at the intersection of Maher Avenue and Dallas Avenue up to the Wolcott town line; it also includes most of Gates Avenue, a third of Clearview Street, the west side of MacCauley Avenue, the west third of Pritchard Road, Richard Terrace, the east side of Stilson Street, and properties west of the Mad River up to the Wolcott Town Line.  The area also includes just a tad northwest of Sherman Avenue on Lakewood Road,  and all of Mark Lane up to the Wolcott Town line.
  2. History of the Wolcott Road Neighborhood
    1. ​Most of the Wolcott Road neighborhood was once part of Wallingford. 
    2. Early land owners, who, it seems, have an historic importance to the Town of Waterbury, the Town of Farmington, and the current Town of Wolcott, include:
      1. ​Fra Frisbee
      2. Riley Alcott
      3. Leonard Warner
      4. Jared Warner
      5. Dan Frisbee
      6. the heirs and descendants of Dan Frisbee
      7. Mark Warner
      8. Alexander McNeill
      9. Joseph Bronson
      10. others
  3. ​Other Names for the Wolcott Road Neighborhood
    1. ​East End
    2. Wolcott Street
    3. Lakewood
    4. Mill Plain
    5. Saw Mill Plains
  4. Streets in the Wolcott Road Neighborhood
    1. (This list is according to the City of Waterbury mainly for tax purposes, not necessarily the neighborhood associations; for cultural purposes, the neighborhood associations represent the higher accuracy.  All or part of the following streets are included in the City of Waterbury's version of the Wolcott Road Neighborhood) 
      1. ​Mark Lane #1
      2. Wakelee Road
      3. Town Line Road
      4. Millcraft Road
      5. Craftwood Road
      6. Industry Lane
      7. Wolcott Street
      8. Sharon Road
      9. Lakewood Road
      10. Sherman Avenue
      11. South Circle #1
      12. Framingham Drive
      13. South Circle #2
      14. Long Hill Road
      15. Pritchard Road
      16. Wesco Road
      17. Frost Road
      18. Maher Avenue
      19. Dallas Avenue
      20. Lyndale Avenue
  5. The Wolcott Road Neighborhood Highlights
  6. Safety in the Wolcott Road Neighborhood
    1. ​There is no known citizen's patrol in Wolcott Road
    2. There are no known citizen's safety organizations in Wolcott Road
  7. Parks in the Wolcott Road Neighborhood
  8. Water in the Wolcott Road Neighborhood
    1. ​Mad River
    2. Old Tannery Brook
  9. Demographic Profile of the Wolcott Road Neighborhood
  10. Business in Wolcott Road (partial list)
  11. Features of the Wolcott Road Neighborhood
  12. The Wolcott Road Neighborhood Association
    1. ​There is no known neighborhood association for Wolcott Road
    2. There has recently been some minor interest by current residents to develop a neighborhood association
  13. Partners and Supporters of the Wolcott Road Neighborhood
    1. ​There has been a moderate benefit to the Wolcott Road neighborhood by the Miracle Mile Corporation
    2. The Lakewood Neighborhood Association (LNA) has been welcoming of residents and businesses of the Wolcott Road neighborhood
  14. Noteworthy People from the Wolcott Road Neighborhood
  15. Significant Structures in the Wolcott Road Neighborhood
    1. ​formerly, the Pine Drive-In theater (which later moved to the Lakewood neighborhood as the Pine Twin Drive-In)
    2. formerly, the Naugatuck Valley Mall (at the same location as the former Pine Drive-In theater)
    3. Several large shopping centers
  16. The Wolcott Road Neighborhood Online
    1. ​There is no known online presence dedicated solely to the Wolcott Road neighborhood
  17. Map of the Wolcott Road Neighborhood

 

Map of the Wolcott Road Neighborhood

Neighborhoods in the Saw Mill Plains District

  • Bouley Manor
  • East End
  • Fairlawn
  • Mill Plains
  • Woodtick Wolcott Road

Saw Mill Plains Neighborhood Archived News

Saw Mill District
Wolcott Road Neighborhood
October 29, 2025
Police Identify Suspect in Fatal Wolcott Street Hit-and-Run
Authorities have identified a suspect linked to a fatal hit-and-run incident on Wolcott Street in late October that resulted in the death of a 74-year-old man. The investigation is ongoing, with police working towards making an arrest and bringing closure to the victim’s family.

 

Saw Mill Plains District

Wolcott Road Neighborhood
Waterbury teenagers step in to help abandoned dog on road
​article; 2024.07.11

 

Saw Mill Plains District
Wolcott Road Neighborhood
Mamajuana Cafe to Populate the former Red Crab @ 950 Wolcott Street
The Connecticut Scoop; article; 2024.05.21

 

Saw Mill Plains District
Wolcott Road Neighborhood
Waterbury man killed in shooting at an event rental hall: Police
Fox61; video; 2024.05.13

 

Saw Mill Plains District
Wolcott Road Neighborhood
Hebrew Cemetery Vandalized
WFSB; video, picture, article, advertisements; 2024.04.11

Saw Mill Plain District
Wolcott Road Neighborhood
Four arrested in Waterbury car theft
NBCConnecticut; article; 2024.02.01

Saw Mill Plain District
Wolcott Road Neighborhood
New Stop & Shop opens in Waterbury
WTNH; article; 2024.01.12

 

Saw Mill Plains District
Wolcott Road Neighborhood
Tiasha Sands Warns Others After Purse Snatched
While Shopping
(wfsb.com); video, article; 2023.03.31

 

Saw Mill Plains District
Wolcott Road Neighborhood
Wake Up Wolcott Street, Aroma Joe's is Ready For Waterbury
(i95rock.com); picture, article; 20230325

 

Saw Mills Plains District
Wolcott Road Neighborhood
​ShopRite Closing: Mass Layoffs
Patch; Article; 20220915R

 

Saw Mill Plains District
​Wolcott Road Neighborhood
New Yorker Falsely Reported Stolen Mercedes as Having a Minor Son Inside @ Exxon Fueling Station on Wolcott Street to Get Privileged Rush Attention; Waterbury Tax Payers Will Fund Extra Cost of Department of Police Emergency Services; No Taxes Collected on New York Registered Vehicles
WFSB; picture of registrant, article; 2023022