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Millville
Millville, Canada, USA USA (New Jersey): the first settlement was constructed by woodcutters along the banks of the Maurice River in the 1700s and called Shingle Landing. It was later renamed Maurice River Bridge and then The Bridge. It was finally renamed ‘Mill Town’ in recognition of the mills in the area.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Millville." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Millville." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Millville.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Millville." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Millville.html |
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Millville
Millville city (1990 pop. 25,992), Cumberland co., S N.J., on the Maurice River, in a poultry, fruit, and truck-farm area; settled 1756, inc. 1866. The principal industries include aircraft engine repair and the production of glass, tools, canned seafood, and machinery. |
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"Millville." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Millville." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Millvill.html "Millville." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Millvill.html |
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