By 1811, Hageman had departed for Indiana and the name Milford had come into prominent use, attributed to the newspaper changing it in February 1806 because it was the first safe ford north of the Ohio River to cross the Little Miami River. In 1806, Milford was only three blocks, including Main, Water, and High Streets. With the prominent river ford location to get to the site of its mill, references to the singular name Milford became more widespread to connote the still-unincorporated survey area; in 1814, a newspaper mentioned: "The Ohio Militia paymaster will pay soldiers at Chenemiah Covett's stone house below Milford." An extension of then-town-limits to the First Methodist church alley was made in 1817. People from the outer township travelled into Milford to sell crops, buy flour, visit shops and restaurants, and rest before making their way back up the hill. After the settlement had been platted for some time, the first part of the Town of Milford was formally incorporated January 23, 1836 (as a village municipality), followed by other phases; the corporate area would see enlargements in 1846, 1869, 1872, 1888 (Montauk and South Milford), 1925, 1939, 1950s, 1959 (part of Milford Hills), 1970s, 1981, 1983, 1985-6, and the early 2000s. Voters formally organized Milford Schools in 1867. After generations as a village, in 1982 with a census count of 5232, the village municipality was upgraded to city status, thus being styled forth the City of Milford.Milford - History, accessed July 2020. Due to the great Methodist influence, including the life of the Reverend McCormick, Milford is recognized as the root of Methodist religious heritage into the American West. Its namesake river ford is still a shallow place seen today as it was when one had to cross the river to get to the old mill.
By 1811 Hageman had departed for Indiana and the name Milford had come into prominent use attributed to the newspaper changing it in February 1806 because it was the first safe ford north of the Ohio River to cross the Little Miami River In 1806 Milford was only three blocks including Main Water and High Streets With the prominent river ford location to get to the site of its mill references to the singular name Milford became more widespread to connote the still-unincorporated survey area; in 1814 a newspaper mentioned "The Ohio Militia paymaster will pay soldiers at Chenemiah Covett's stone house below Milford" An extension of then-town-limits to the First Methodist church alley was made in 1817 People from the outer township travelled into Milford to sell crops buy flour visit shops and restaurants and rest before making their way back up the hill After the settlement had been platted for some time the first part of the Town of Milford was formally incorporated January 23 1836 (as a village municipality) followed by other phases; the corporate area would see enlargements in 1846 1869 1872 1888 (Montauk and South Milford) 1925 1939 1950s 1959 (part of Milford Hills) 1970s 1981 1983 1985-6 and the early 2000s Voters formally organized Milford Schools in 1867 After generations as a village in 1982 with a census count of 5232 the village municipality was upgraded to city status thus being styled forth the City of MilfordMilford - History accessed July 2020 Due to the great Methodist influence including the life of the Reverend McCormick Milford is recognized as the root of Methodist religious heritage into the American West Its namesake river ford is still a shallow place seen today as it was when one had to cross the river to get to the old mill