Millville is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Henry County, Indiana.
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History
Millville was laid out and platted in 1854.[2] It was named from the presence of a nearby mill.[2] A post office was established at Millville in 1855, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[3]
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.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millville, Henry County, Indiana
- ^ a b Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. p. 943.
- ^ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Wolfsie, Dick (November 10, 2009). Indiana Curiosities: Quirky characters, roadside oddities & other offbeat stuff. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-7627-6161-6.