Millville, Henry County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Millville, Henry County, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Millville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henry
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Liberty
Coordinates:39.9292°N -85.2514°W
Elevation Ft:1142
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47362
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2830408

Millville is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Henry County, Indiana.

History

Millville was laid out and platted in 1854.[1] It was named from the presence of a nearby mill. A post office was established at Millville in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[2]

Geography

Millville is located east of New Castle, off State Road 38 and north on Wilbur Wright Road.

Notable people

Millville was the birthplace of Wilbur Wright and is the location of the Wilbur Wright Birthplace and Museum. His brother Orville Wright was born in Dayton, Ohio.[3]

References

  1. Book: Hazzard, George. Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. 1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. 943.
  2. Web site: Henry County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 February 2015.
  3. Book: Wolfsie, Dick. Indiana Curiosities: Quirky characters, roadside oddities & other offbeat stuff. 10 November 2009. Rowman & Littlefield. 978-0-7627-6161-6. 134.