Milltown, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Milltown, Alabama
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:Milltown
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Chambers
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:653
Coordinates:33.0544°N -85.4847°W
Area Code:334
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:152338

Milltown, also known as Graggs Mill or Woodville, is an unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. Milltown is located along Alabama State Route 77, 12.3miles north-northwest of LaFayette.

History

Milltown was originally called Graggs Mill after the gristmill operated there by William Graggs. The name was then changed to Woodville, but that was soon changed to Milltown, since a Woodville already existed in Alabama.[1] A post office operated under the name Milltown from 1848 to 1955.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 94 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Chambers County . Jim Forte Postal History . 12 December 2015.