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Grantsville (other)
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Grantsville may refer to the following places in the U.S.: * Grantsville, Maryland *Grantsville, Missouri *Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri *Grantsville Formation, a geologic formation in Nevada * Grantsville, Utah **Grantsville National Forest * Grantsville, West Virginia See also * *Grantville (other) Grantville may refer to: Places *Grantville, Victoria, Australia *Grantville, Nova Scotia, Canada *Grantville, Alberta, Canada *Grantville, San Diego, California, U.S. **Grantville station *Grantville, California, former name of Lower Lake, Califor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grantsville, Maryland
Grantsville is a town in the northern part of Garrett County, Maryland, United States, near the Pennsylvania border. The population was 968 as of the 2020 census. History Grantsville, half a mile west of the Casselman River, began as a small Amish and Mennonite settlement, called Tomlinson's or Little Crossing, along Braddock Road, which wound westward from Cumberland over Negro Mountain. Later a new village flourished as a stop along the nearby National Road, U.S. Route 40. From 1818, the national road carried hundreds of thousands of pioneers and settlers in stagecoaches and covered wagons. In the 1800s, an area just outside Grantsville (once known as Little Crossing but now marked by the intersection of Route 40 and River Road) was a major stop on the old National Pike. There is a "dip" in the road that travelers will not miss when they pass through Little Crossing on Route 40. Signs mark the location of the post office and the blacksmith shop that stayed open all night t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grantsville, Missouri
Grantsville is an unincorporated community in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. History A post office called Grantsville was established in 1868, which remained in operation until 1884. The community was named after Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant ; April 27, 1822July 23, 1885) was an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. As Commanding General, he led the Union Ar ..., an officer in the Civil War and afterward 18th President of the United States. References Unincorporated communities in Linn County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{LinnCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grantsville Township, Linn County, Missouri
Grantsville Township is a township in Linn County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The township was named after Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant ; April 27, 1822July 23, 1885) was an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. As Commanding General, he led the Union Ar ..., an officer in the Civil War and afterward 18th President of the United States. References Townships in Missouri Townships in Linn County, Missouri {{LinnCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grantsville Formation
The Grantsville Formation is a geologic formation in Nevada. It preserves fossils dating back to the Triassic period. See also * List of fossiliferous stratigraphic units in Nevada * Paleontology in Nevada Paleontology in Nevada refers to paleontological research occurring within or conducted by people from the U.S. state of Nevada. Nevada has a rich fossil record of plants and animal life spanning the past 650 million years of time. The earliest fo ... References * Triassic geology of Nevada {{Triassic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grantsville, Utah
Grantsville is the second most populous city in Tooele County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,617 at the 2020 census. The city has grown slowly and steadily throughout most of its existence, but rapid increases in growth occurred during the 1970s, 1990s, and 2010s. Recent rapid growth has been attributed to being close to Salt Lake City, small town community feel, lower housing costs than Salt Lake County, the nearby Deseret Peak recreational center, the Utah Motorsports Campus raceway, and the newly built Wal-Mart distribution center located just outside the city. It is quickly becoming a bedroom community for commuters into the Salt Lake Valley. History The area of Grantsville was originally populated by the Goshute tribe. Grantsville was originally called "Willow Creek", and has also been called "Twenty Wells" due to the natural wells that give fresh water to the area. Grantsville was settled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grantsville National Forest
Grantsville National Forest was established as the Grantsville Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Utah on May 6, 1904 with . After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 Grantsville was combined with Wasatch National Forest and the name was discontinued. The lands are presently included in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. References External linksForest History Society (from Forest History Society
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Grantsville, West Virginia
Grantsville is a town in Calhoun County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 482 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Calhoun County. The town was established along the Little Kanawha River in 1865 and named for Ulysses S. Grant. Grantsville is home to Wayne Underwood Park, which includes a walking trail, and to the annual West Virginia Wood Festival. Geography Grantsville is located at (38.922921, −81.094920). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 561 people, 262 households, and 140 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 303 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population. There were 262 househol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |