Granville is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Granville was established in 1858, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community has the name of Granville Giles, an early settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Granville, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  3. "Monroe County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 10, 2016.

39°33′45″N 92°05′52″W / 39.5625380°N 92.0976735°W / 39.5625380; -92.0976735


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