The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The village of Milford began with the building of a sawmill by Elizur and Stanley Ruggles in 1832. Early county records indicate that the mill was erected in the "Township" at that time, and that formal organization would occur in 1834. That same year, the first gristmill was erected by Luman Fuller. In 1835, the first post office was established with Aaron Phelps as postmaster.
The Lower Mill Pond was created in 1836 to provide waterpower for the various types of mills and factories. The Upper Mill Pond followed in 1845. In 1911, the Hubbell Pond was created by a dam built on the Huron River to generate electricity. The village was incorporated in 1869.
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Nothing in Milford is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Milford has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Dr. Henry K. Foote House in Milford, 0.2 miles away.
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When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
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