Since settlers first arrived in the mid-1800s, the townships of Millington and Arbela have developed into strong communities with deep cultural roots. This informative book documents the Millington-Arbela area's growth and progress over the course of 150 years, exploring founding families, village growth, religion, business, and education through rare archival photographs and postcards. In celebration of the region's sesquicentennial anniversary, the Millington-Arbela Historical Society takes readers on a detailed visual tour of the area's rich history, revealing the remarkable people, places, and events that have shaped the townships as they are known today.
Since settlers first arrived in the mid-1800s, the townships of Millington and Arbela have developed into strong communities with deep cultural roots. This informative book documents the Millington-Arbela area's growth and progress over the course of 150 years, exploring founding families, village growth, religion, business, and education through rare archival photographs and postcards. In celebration of the region's sesquicentennial anniversary, the Millington-Arbela Historical Society takes readers on a detailed visual tour of the area's rich history, revealing the remarkable people, places, and events that have shaped the townships as they are known today.