Milltown, Alabama

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, 12.3 miles (19.8 km) north-northwest of LaFayette.

Milltown, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Milltown is located in Alabama
Milltown
Milltown
Milltown is located in the United States
Milltown
Milltown
Coordinates: 33°03′16″N 85°29′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyChambers
Elevation
653 ft (199 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code334
GNIS feature ID152338[1]

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.[2] A post office operated under the name Milltown from 1848 to 1955.[3]

References
  1. "Milltown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 94. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  3. "Chambers County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 12, 2015.


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