Main Road 1520, West Granville Cemetery
Location: 1520 Main Road, West Granville, Massachusetts GPS Coordinates: 42.0772540, -72.9382700 <br /><br />Spreadsheet, OLD SECTION Burials ONLY: This spreadsheet lists burials in the old section only. The "old section" is considered the area up the hill past the big maple trees. There is no spreadsheet for burials in other sections; see applicable maps).<br /><br />Map, Old Section: Hand drawn. Use the magnify function (click on image once or twice) to view details. Use this map to help locate old section graves. <br /><br />Map, New Section, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">East</span> Side: Graves in the area on the right (east) side of the driveway, between the parking lot up to the big maple trees (old section).<br /><br />Map, New Section, <span style="text-decoration:underline;">West</span> Side: Graves in the area on the left (west) side of the driveway, between the parking lot up to the big maple trees (old section).<br /><br />Map, New Section, 1905-06: Old hand drawn map originally drawn 1906 and updated over time but does not have more recent burials. <br /><br />Map, Lower Section: Graves in the area between Main Road and the parking lot.<br /><br />List of Burials: Undated, with handwritten notes. <br /><br />Genealogy Notes: A transcription of notes made by Ben Jones around 1912, including information from Hattie Hall Moore.<br /><br />Disclaimer: Due to the age of the material provided here researchers should always verify information by comparing it to official records of birth, death, military service, marriage and so on.
Maps drawn by H.A. Coolidge, 1905 and 1906; scanned and joined by Byard Miller, 2018.
Granville Public Library Historical Room
Aerial Photos: Copyright Giguere's Photography, 2021. gigueresphotography.com May not be used further without permission.
Links: <br />Find-A-Grave: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/1981932/West-Granville-Cemetery">CLICK HERE</a>
Beech Hill Road 0013 West Granville School
UPDATE: Today (September 21, 2022) shortly after noon the West Granville School went up for auction by the Town of Granville. An opening bid of $30,000 was sought by the auctioneer and failing to get that he sought a $25,000 bid. That also failed so he whittled his request down to $10,000 before a brave bidder finally responded. Then things got lively and the bidding climbed back up until it stalled at $50,000 and the hammer dropped at that sum.
Your Granville History reporter spoke with John Devine, a member of the successful bidder's family, as he exited Town Hall. His big smile told the story. When asked what the plan was for the school he indicated the intention is to renovate the building. This would be a big plus for West Granville, in this writer's opinion. The Devines are a contracting family with a home base in West Granville so the school is remaining in local hands.
Another member of the Devine family presently owns the adjacent property at 27 Beech Hill Road, known to most people as Ernie Sattler's old house, which is another fine historic structure which has undergone needed repairs during its current ownership.
Congratulations to the Devine family on today's purchase.
West Granville School, 13 (15 is the number on the building) Beech Hill Rd., built 1934. MACRIS inventory #GRN 13.
1934 photos are of building and the builders. Only one of the builders is identified by the arrow in the lower margin, as Ray Warner.
Paul Jensen photos: Black and white taken January 1, 2009. Color taken 19 Oct 2001
Giguere's Photography Aerial: 10 Jan 2021
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Paul Jensen and Giguere's Photography photos: Rights held by the photographers. Images displayed here courtesy of the photographer. Contact the photographer regarding any re-use.
Main Road 1580 West Granville Academy, 1837
West Granville Academy
Photos in order displayed:
1. Granville Bicentennial, 1954
2. Academy and Fire Station, 1971
3. Aerial Photo, 10 Jan 2021 (Giguere's Photography)
4. MACRIS record photo
1954 and 1971 photos generously donated by Carolyn Ives Dingman and Elinor Ives Goff.
Digital Files: Granville Library Historical Room, 2019
1954 and 1971 Photos: Carolyn Ives Dingman and Elinor Ives Goff, 2019
2021 Aerial Photo: Copyright 2021, Giguere's Photography gigueresphotography.com
Photos may not be used further without the permission of the photographer.
West Granville Congregational Church: Part Two: 2000 to Present
This page shows the church and some event photos taken 2000 and later. Photos used with permission.<br /><br />Photo showing American flag taken June 20, 2022 (Juneteenth). The flag is on the site where, according to legend, the Granville Minutemen held drills before going to Ticonderoga during the Revolutionary War. Among them was Lemuel Haynes who grew up in West Granville and served as the first minister of the West Granville Church. He was the first ordained black Congregationalist minister in the country, a patriot dedicated to this country, and an outspoken abolitionist.<br /><br />For Part One, photos and church history prior to 2000 please <a href="https://granvillehistory.omeka.net/items/show/948">CLICK HERE.</a>
Paul Jensen: B&W photo of Church and Academy buildings, taken 12 Dec 2000.
Giguere's Photography: Aerial photo, 10 Jan 2021
Martin Kulig: Snow photo taken 01 Feb 2021.
Paul Jensen: B&W photo of Church and Academy buildings.
10 Jan 2021 Aerial: Copyright Giguere's Photography
01 Feb 2021 Snow Photo: Copyright Martin Kulig.
Images used here with permission and may not be reproduced without permission of the photographer.
Main Road, Shaughnessy Swamp, Granville, Massachusetts
Copyrighted aerial photos courtesy of Giguere Photography, taken Jan. 10, 2021. Used here with permission.
10 Jan 2021
Aerial Images: Giguere's Photography (Gigueresphotography.com), copyright 2021. May not be used without the permission of the photographer.