Milford

History

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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Largest nearby schools

• Walled Lake Northern High School
  High · COMMERCE TOWNSHIP · 1,485 students · 22.2:1 ratio
• South Lyon High School
  High · SOUTH LYON · 1,293 students · 18:1 ratio
• Milford High School
  High · HIGHLAND · 1,273 students · 19:1 ratio
• Walled Lake Central High School
  High · COMMERCE TOWNSHIP · 1,194 students · 20.9:1 ratio
• South Lyon East High School
  High · SOUTH LYON · 1,174 students · 21:1 ratio
• Lakeland High School
  High · WHITE LAKE · 1,141 students · 15.4:1 ratio
• Walled Lake Western High School
  High · COMMERCE TOWNSHIP · 1,133 students · 19.2:1 ratio
• Novi Middle School
  Middle · NOVI · 1,036 students · 18.8:1 ratio