Millington
Millington - Located at the head of the Chester River in both Kent and Queen Anne's Counties. The site of the present town was originally a land grant to Daniel Massey in 1754, at which time it was known as London Bridge. In the 1760's Thomas Gilpin, a Quaker, founded the community, chartered by the Maryland General Assembly as Bridgetown in 1798, By 1819 the name was changed to Head of Chester, however it was ultimately named Millington honoring Richard Millington, whose farmlands extended into the present day town.
Some of the town's oldest architecture has its roots in the Quaker tradition of practicality and simplicity, built of sturdy local brick. The red mill, no longer operating, but still standing, is now a private residence, and dates back to the Revolutionary War, when it was said to have milled grain for General Washington's troops.
"The Great Fire of 1904" ultimately framed the town as we know it today. When it destroyed some of the more primitive homes, late Victorian East Lake and Queen Anne style homes were built in their places.
Today, it's a walkable working town, where residents can find the day to day necessities in close proximity. Breakfast, lunch, and "all the local goings on" are served up at Up the River Café. Millington Hardware is a throw back to the general store of days gone by, if they don't have it, they can order it for you with pleasure. Maryland's Herb Basket on Hazel Lane is the source for herbal remedies, teas, gifts, and assorted bric-a-brac.
The town pool is open to residents during summer months. There is also canoeing, kayaking, and great perch fishing along the banks of the Chester River.
Millington is situated in close proximity to U.S. Route 301, easily accessible to Middletown and Wilmington in Delaware, Chestertown, Annapolis, Baltimore in Maryland, and Washington D.C.
Eclectic and real, its not for show. Millington offers a good life for those who seek it.
