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| Website | http://www.milanil.org/ |
| Established | 00, 0000 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Contributor | Scott³ |
| Last Modified | RP June 19, 2015 12:11am |
| Description | The Milan area was part of the Sauk and Fox Indian population center of Saukenuk
in the early 1800s. The present village, just south of Rock Island and the Rock River,
grew around flour and paper mills that once flourished along the river. Founded as
Camden Mills in 1843, the town allegedly was renamed to please a watchmaker
who wanted to name his watches after the town in which they were made; the new
name, Milan, would give the watches a more European flair. However, none were
ever produced. In a recent 25-year span, the village tripled its population. |
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