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Milford, Oakland County

Well-Known Places in Milford

Kensington Metropark, Central Park (Huron River), Downtown Milford Main Street historic district.

Milford Business Districts

• Downtown Milford (Main Street)
• Milford Road Corridor
• General Motors Road / Highland Road (M-59) Corridor

Major Employers in Milford

General Motors Milford Proving Ground, Huron Valley Schools, Village of Milford / Milford Township, Huron Valley Ambulance area services.

About Milford, Oakland County

Milford is a village in Oakland County, Michigan, on the Huron River in the state's southeast. Elizur and Stanley Ruggles built the first sawmill in 1831, Milford Township organized in 1832, and the village incorporated in 1869. Water power from the river and Pettibone Creek ran roughly 14 mills. General Motors opened its Milford Proving Ground testing site nearby in 1924.

History of Milford

• Elizur and Stanley Ruggles built the area's first sawmill on the Huron River in 1831, and Milford Township was organized in 1832.
• The Village of Milford was incorporated in 1869 and became the central commercial district for the surrounding township.

The Milford Economy

• Huron Valley Schools, headquartered in the Milford area, is one of the community's largest employers alongside the historic downtown commercial district.

Community Life in Milford

• Kensington Metropark, along the Huron River and Kent Lake, sits just outside the village and is a regional recreation destination.
• Camp Dearborn, a large recreation area owned by the City of Dearborn, is located within Milford Township.

Local reference: en.wikipedia.org, www.villageofmilford.org, www.movetomilford.com