The Milford Historic District is a historic district located along Bridge, Carpenter, Church, Spring Garden, Green, and Maple Streets in the borough of Milford in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 21, 2025, for its significance in community development and industry. The district includes 253 contributing buildings, 7 contributing structures, and 5 contributing sites. The Upper Black EddyâÂÂMilford Bridge is an important contributing property, connecting the community to Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania.
The district's period of significance extends from 1795 to around 1940. In 1842, a wooden bridge was built across the Delaware River, allowing trade access to the Delaware Canal. In the 1850s, construction of the Belvidere Delaware Railroad provided rail access to Trenton. The community was incorporated as a borough in 1911.