Village of Millport

In 1798, Green Bentley, a veteran of the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, purchased 300 acres of land in the area that is now the Village of Millport. Other settlers soon followed, building homes and businesses along the route between Elmira and Watkins Glen. Millport was originally called Millvale but the name was changed in 1829 when the Chemung Canal was authorized for construction. The canal brought prosperity to the village. It is said to have rivaled Elmira in wealth and influence for a time. Millport was officially incorporated as a village in 1923.