The town of Granville, in Addision County, is located on Route 100, 8 miles north of Rochester.  Middlebury is approximately 20 miles westerly via Route 125.  Granville was chartered in 1781 and has a current population of 300 plus or minus.

Forty-four percent of the acreage is within the Green Mountain National Forest, owned and managed by the US Forest Service.  This land provides a great place for hunting, fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing and picnicking.  The White River flows through Granville and also provides recreational opportunites.  You can also take a scenic drive through Granville Gulf and view the Moss Glenn Falls & Texas Falls.

For many years farming, lumbering and lumber related mill work provided the main source of employment in the town.  There is the Bowl Mill and The Granville Mill, a clapboard mill, which have been operating for years.  More recently local people have found limited employment in the Sugarbush ski area.  Tourism has also provided employment for the local workers, directly and indirectly.