MILLVILLE
| Submit/Find An Event ll Table of Contents ll Shops/Dining ll Explore the Valley ll Home Millville Historic Overview Families of the Chestnut Meeting House Millville is Massachusetts' second youngest town which was finally incorporated in 1916 after citizens petitioned to separate from Blackstone. It is the home of the most intact canal lock, the Millville Lock, from the Blackstone Canal, with its granite stones taking us back in time. Millville's early start evolved from manufacturing mills, including U.S. Rubber Company which left the town economically adrift when the stock market crash of 1929 took its toll. However, the town has worked hard to maintain its rural nature and historic past, including the restored Chestnut Meeting House. Recently, a new middle school, the Hartnett School, opened with smart boards in every room as part of the Blackstone-Millville School District. The educational system has strong support from both communities and still leads the Mass side of the Valley in its technology curriculum and school website. There are some really scenic spots in Millville as well as some deep historic roots and buildings, such as St. Paul's Church, St. John's Episcopal stone church and the triad of railroad lines right near Millville Lock seen in the photo above. National Historic Register Sites ll Historic Overview Assets: Chestnut Hill Meeting House (historical), Blackstone River, Millville Lock (historical), Triad Bridge (historical), St. Paul's Church, St. John's Church CHESTNUT HILL MEETING HOUSE & CEMETERY Chestnut Hill Road, Millville, MA 01529 (On the corner of Thayer and Chestnut Hill Road). 01529 508-883-7079 Contact: Margaret Carroll burial sites of early settlers and revolutionary soldiers. How did the Chestnut Hill Meeting House exist in three towns? See story MILLVILLE LOCK, TRIAD BRIDGE Corner of Central and Hope St, Millville, MA 01529 401-762-0250 fax: 401-762-0530 Contact: Stephen V. Giardini Email address: barbara_dixon@nps.gov Website: www.blackstonedaily.com/millvillelock.htm 1.5 mile walking tour
63 Central Street, Millville, MA 01529 508-883-7079 Contact: Margaret Carroll A small Gothic Revival structure built by members of a large Swedish community, which has served Methodist and Baptist congregations since 1964. Now it serves the community as the New Hope Baptist Church. Ample parking adjunct to 49 Central Street. ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH (1850) 49 Central St., Millville, MA 01529 508-883-7079 Contact: Margaret Carroll A fabulous church designed by noted architect, Richard Upjohn. The granite block structure is distinguished by a parapet tower with a pair of belfry gables. Ample parking area adjunct to the church. ------------------- Millville's Official Website Millville Senior Center News Millville Senior Center Activities Millville Daily provides a framework of vital information to Millville residents, yet the true heart and soul of our site must come from you, each and every valuable citizen of Millville. We hope to provide insight to past histories, Valley wide and individual town tax rates and general statistics and issues affecting all of our futures as well as easy access to small business services, shops throughout the Blackstone Valley region. We are often so busy that constant prioritizations are necessary - sometimes limiting our involvement in important issues. This is a way to speak out as well as keep informed. We all share so many common bonds - so let's make Millville the best that it can be! Also, let's utilize the best that the Net has to offer - from dictionaries to health manuals to timeoff ideas to college searches to senior citizen information and much more! BlackstoneDaily Tour Blackstone Chamberof Commerce Milford Worcester Watershed Info BlackstoneRiver St.Philip's War RepPaul Kujawski StateSenRichardMoore The Commonwealth RI CT
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