Granville in Licking County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Granville
Settled 1805. Home of Denison University, founded 1831.
Erected by Ohio Historical Society / Ohio Department of Highways.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Ohio Historical Society / The Ohio History Connection series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.
Location. 40° 4.684′ N, 82° 31.286′ W. Marker is in Granville, Ohio, in Licking County. It is at the intersection of North Street (Ohio Route 661) and New Berg Street (County Route 109), on the right when traveling south on North Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1375 North St, Granville OH 43023, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, 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: This Fraternity House (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Elias Gilman House / The Wee White House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Evan D. Evans House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Tan Y Bryn (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wallace Carpenter House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Roswell Graves House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pen Coed (approx. 0.7 miles away); The First Presbyterian Church of Granville (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granville.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.


