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 | |
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  Milltown  Milltown | |
| Coordinates: 33°03′16″N 85°29′05″W / 33.05444°N 85.48472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chambers |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 152338[1] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ "Milltown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 94. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
- ^ "Chambers County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
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