Millington

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Millington is an unincorporated community in Albemarle County. It is primarily centered around Millington Road and is located on the north bank of Moormans River in the vicinity of White Hall.

Midway (also known as Riverdale Farm) was located in Millington, as are several family cemeteries such as those of the Hawkins, Rodes, and Woods families.[1] Additionally, the community once possessed a post office that had originally opened in 1837 and operated until 1859.[2]

Cain Hawkins was born into slavery in Millington on August 9, 1862.

References

  1. Web. Cemeteries in Millington, Virginia, Find a Grave
  2. Web. Virginia Post Offices, 1798-1859, The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Jan 1973