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.
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. Marker 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.
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 61 times since then and 7 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.