 One of the first ten grants was made to William Milliken, who built the house at 1796 Washington Mountain Road not long afterward.Between then and the early 19th century, Milliken was joined by three other settlers in the immediate area, which is set on a terrace on the southeastern slope of Washington Mountain (elevation ).This dispersed rural development was typical of the region in the period, but has in many instances been lost due to infill development.