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Granville is an unincorporated community in Niles Township, Delaware County, Indiana.
History
Granville was founded in 1836.[3] It was named for Granville Hastings, who held several area business interests.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Granville, Delaware County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Kemper, William Harrison (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Delaware County, Indiana, Volume 1. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 100.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for Granville Hastings, who established two mills and a store here.