Newark in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Village Of Granville

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 2, 2022

1. The Village Of Granville Marker

Inscription. The Village of Granville was founded in 1805 by New England settlers from Granville, Massachusetts and Granby, Connecticut, who sought more fertile farmland. Before leaving New England, the Village design was based on a traditional New England town model. Despite Granville's desire to become an industrial city, all major transportation systems passed it by. Granville did become an important educational center with the founding of the Select School for Women in 1827 and later Denison. University in 1856. Granville has retained its small town charm characterized by quaint, locally-owned shops, historic homes, churches and tree-lined boulevards through perseverance and preservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. 40° 3.37′ N, 82° 24.051′ W. Marker is in Newark, Ohio, in Licking County. It is on South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 S 2nd St, Newark OH 43055, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Columbus Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Rodrick Bridge (here, next to this marker); Robbins Hunter Museum (here, next to this marker); Denison University (here, next to this marker); The Ohio State Uiversity at Newark Est. 1957 (here, next to this marker); Buckeye Lake (here, next to this marker); The Great Circle Earthworks (here, next to this marker); The National Heisey Glass Museum (here, next to this marker); Sherwood-Davidson House (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 2, 2022

2. The Village Of Granville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.