Historical SitesBy: Ellie Beard & Isabella Rozentuler

Milford Rail RoadMilford rail road is no longer used.Milford rails opened in 1859.Nine years later the Beer’s Atlas displayed an

engine house and station.The rail road station was very important to

the town.The rail road helped Milford grow financially.

Abbott’s MillAbbott’s Mill is located two miles southwest

of Milford.It has survived in excellent condition as a late

nineteenth to an early-twentieth-century mill.Nathaniel Whiley was the founder of the site.In 1795 he built a saw mill in that territory.The mill was replaced in the late 1800’s.

Todd HouseThe Todd House was built in 1859 by Henry

Todd.In 1859 Henry Todd tore down the small

house.Shortly after Todd built this magnificent

house, the attached office building was built as the home to John Kirk’s print shop.

The Todd House has been used for offices since the late 19th century.

Indian River Life Saving StationThe station at Indian River was not the only

building to be constructed under the plan.The purpose of the of the Life Saving Station

was at that time to rescue ships that had gotten caught up in the near by dangerous places.

Since 1880 the station has been changed and was moved at least once.

One storm had left the building buried.

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