While we don't have a date for the founding of Graniteville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
Graniteville is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Graniteville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Graniteville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Graniteville - they are located in California, Connecticut, Missouri, New York, Ontario, Quebec, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Vermont.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Graniteville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Graniteville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Graniteville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Graniteville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Graniteville. See our Newspapers Page for Graniteville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graniteville ...
Looking for more information about Graniteville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Graniteville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Graniteville.
Adding Graniteville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Graniteville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Graniteville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Graniteville post office opened in 1855. The Graniteville post office closed in 1976.
If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Graniteville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: