Millhaven is an unincorporated community in Screven County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] In 2007 the population was estimated to be around 434 people.
History
The community was named for a mill which stood on the banks of Brier Creek.[2] The name is sometimes spelled out as "Mill Haven".[1] A post office called Mill Haven was established in 1825, and remained in operation until 1967.[3]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Millhaven
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 148. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
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32°56′02″N 81°38′58″W / 32.93389°N 81.64944°W
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