Granville in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bishops Corners

Granville Village

— 1780-1980 —

Bishops Corners Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 30, 2019

1. Bishops Corners Marker

Inscription. The Village of Granville, incorporated in 1885, traces its roots to "Bishops Corners”, a pioneer settlement begun here in 1780 by John Champion Bishop, his wife Abigail Reynolds, and their children.
The Bishops purchased 2,000 acres within the present day bounds of the village and at these corners they built their home and trading post.
Within two decades, they had established an ashery, an iron foundry, and a grist mill and helped found the Granville’s Friends Society. By 1798, “ The Corners” numbered 400 residents.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 43° 24.476′ N, 73° 15.937′ W. Marker is in Granville, New York, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Mettowee Street and Quaker Street, in the median on Mettowee Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Granville NY 12832, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Friends Meeting House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Granville High School War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Granville Revolutionary War Soldiers Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Global War on Terrorism Memorial

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Granville Veterans Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Ben's Book Station #9 (approx. ¼ mile away); Veteran's Memorial Clock (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granville.

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 30, 2019

2. Bishops Corners Marker

Photographed By Steve Stoessel, March 30, 2019

3. Bishops Corners Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 109 times this year. Last updated on April 3, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.