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2023 Map of Granville

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Granville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Denison University occupies a prominent ridge overlooking the village of Granville, where the cultural and educational history of Licking County is preserved in the surrounding landscape. The area is dense with early burial grounds, including the historic Old Colony Cem and the Welsh Hills Cem, reflecting the early 19th-century settlement patterns of the region. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations like Sugarloaf Hill and Parnassus Hill, which stand above the winding path of Raccoon Creek.

Outside the village center, smaller settlements like Alexandria and Scott Corners anchor the rural landscape. The map reveals a transition from these clustered communities to a network of family-named roads and drainage systems like Lobdell Creek and Beaver Run. This topography shows the lasting influence of the Ohio canal and rail eras on local development, even as modern bypasses like General Griffin Rd reshape travel through the valley.