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Grange-over-Sands: coastal town in Cumbria, England Grange-over-Sands Grange-over-Sands is a seaside town on Morecambe Bay in Cumbria, England, noted for its Victorian promenade, ornamental gardens, birdlife on the tidal flats, and local rail and roa…

Grangeville, Idaho — county seat and gateway to central Idaho outdoors Grangeville, Idaho Grangeville is the county seat of Idaho County, Idaho, serving as a local service center in a forested, ranching region along U.S. Highway 95 and near national forests and rivers.

Granite City, Illinois: industrial river city in the St. Louis metropolitan area Granite City, Illinois Granite City is an industrial city in Madison County, Illinois, part of the Metro-East area of Greater St. Louis known for its steel and manufacturing heritage and river access on…

Granite, Oklahoma Granite is a small city in southwestern Oklahoma and the county seat of Greer County. This article summarizes its location, history, economy, landmarks, and community character.

Grant County Grant County is the name of multiple counties in the United States, typically honoring people named Grant (often Ulysses S. Grant). These counties differ widely in history, geograp…

Grant County, Indiana County overview: location in Indiana, population context, county seat Marion, geography, economy, history and notable features for residents and researchers.

Grant County, Kentucky — overview and notable facts Grant County, Kentucky Summary of Grant County, Kentucky: location, seat Williamstown, population (2010), geography, history, communities, economy, and notable features.

Grant County, Minnesota: overview, geography, history and communities Grant County, Minnesota Grant County is a small, rural county in west-central Minnesota with Elbow Lake as its county seat. Known for agriculture, lakes and low population density, it had 6,018 residents…

Grant County, New Mexico Grant County in southwestern New Mexico includes Silver City, a history of mining and public lands such as portions of the Gila National Forest. It combines high‑desert plains and…

Grant County, Oklahoma: overview, history, and local character Grant County, Oklahoma Grant County is a small, rural county in north-central Oklahoma with Medford as its county seat. It has agricultural roots, a history tied to the Cherokee Outlet, and a close-knit…

Grant County, South Dakota — overview and key facts Grant County, South Dakota Grant County is a rural county in northeastern South Dakota, established in 1873 and named for Ulysses S. Grant. Milbank is the county seat; population was 7,356 at the 2010 census…

Grant County, Washington Grant County is a central Washington county with seat Ephrata. Known for irrigation, agriculture, the Columbia River reservoirs, and communities including Moses Lake and Quincy.

Grant County, Wisconsin — overview, geography, history and communities Grant County, Wisconsin Grant County in southwestern Wisconsin, home to Lancaster and Platteville; noted for Driftless Area landscapes, agricultural economy, 19th‑century lead heritage, and location in a…

Grant Parish, Louisiana Grant Parish is a rural parish in north-central Louisiana, established in 1869 during Reconstruction. The parish seat is Colfax; the 2010 population was 22,309. Known for forests,…

Grant Park, Chicago Grant Park Historic public park in Chicago’s lakefront Loop, known for Buckingham Fountain, Millennium Park (Cloud Gate), Museum Campus, major festivals and public events.

Grantham: Market Town in Lincolnshire Grantham Grantham is a historic market town in Lincolnshire, England, known for its transport links, civic history, local industry and associations with figures such as Margaret Thatcher an…

Grantley Adams International Airport Primary international airport of Barbados, located in Seawell, Christ Church. IATA BGI, ICAO TBPB; named for Sir Grantley Adams and serving as the island’s main air gateway for pas…

Granville County, North Carolina Granville County is a county in north-central North Carolina, with historic towns, rolling farmland and shoreline on Kerr Lake. Oxford is the county seat; the area has agricultural…

Granville, Tennessee: a brief encyclopedia entry Granville, Tennessee Granville is an unincorporated rural community in Jackson County, Tennessee, known chiefly as the birthplace of U.S. Senator Albert Gore, Sr.; it exemplifies small, county-governed…

Grappes Bluff, Louisiana: overview of an unincorporated community Grappes Bluff, Louisiana Grappes Bluff is an unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. This article describes its setting, likely characteristics, historical context, and role within the…

Grave: definition, types, cultural practices and historical role Grave A grave is a place where human or animal remains are interred. This article outlines types of graves, usual markers, funerary practices, historical significance and cultural or leg…

Graveley, Cambridgeshire Graveley is a village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, England. This entry outlines its setting, name origins, governance, built character, history and community life.

Gravette, Arkansas: small city in Northwest Arkansas Gravette, Arkansas Gravette is a small city in Benton County, in northwest Arkansas. It serves as a residential and service center near the Missouri state line and is part of the growing Northwest Ar…

Grayling, Alaska Grayling (Sixno' Xidakagg) is a small Alaska village with Indigenous roots, a subsistence-based economy, and a notable role as a checkpoint on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

Grays (Grays Thurrock), Essex — town on the north bank of the Thames Grays Grays, often called Grays Thurrock, is a principal town in Thurrock, Essex, England. Located on the River Thames east of London, it is a local commercial and transport hub near the…

Graz — capital of Styria, Austria Graz Graz is Austria’s second-largest city, capital of Styria, known for a well-preserved medieval centre, a lively university scene, modern architecture and a mix of industry, research…

Great Australian Bight A vast open bay along Australia's southern coast between Cape Pasley (WA) and Cape Carnot (SA), known for its long cliffs, diverse marine life, remote coastline and debates over oc…

Great Bardfield, Essex Great Bardfield Great Bardfield is a historic village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England, known for its rural character and a mid‑20th century artists' community that rai…

Great Bealings, Suffolk Great Bealings Great Bealings is a small village and civil parish in the former Suffolk Coastal district of Suffolk, England, noted for its parish church of St Mary and its rural character (popul…

Great Bend, Kansas — city at the Arkansas River bend and county seat of Barton County Great Bend, Kansas Great Bend is the county seat of Barton County, Kansas, located where the Arkansas River changes course; a regional center for agriculture, migration habitat, and local government.

Great Bentley, Essex Great Bentley Great Bentley is a village and civil parish in the Tendring district of Essex, England. It has a small rural population (2,259 at the 2001 census) and a longstanding local communit…

Great Braxted, Essex Great Braxted Great Braxted is a small rural village and civil parish in Maldon District, Essex, England. It recorded a population of 323 in 2001 and is noted for its historic parish and rural c…

Great Bromley, Essex Great Bromley Great Bromley is a village and civil parish in the Tendring district of Essex, England, known for its rural character, historic place-name and a small community recorded at 1,130 r…

Great Canfield, Essex Great Canfield Great Canfield is a small rural village and civil parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England, known for its parish church of St Mary and a handful of hamlets that form its historic commu…

Great Chesterford: village and civil parish in Uttlesford, Essex Great Chesterford Great Chesterford is a village and civil parish in Uttlesford district, Essex, England, with a long history of settlement and local institutions; population recorded as 1,424 in 20…

Great Clifton — village and civil parish in Allerdale, Cumbria Great Clifton Overview of Great Clifton, a small village and civil parish in Allerdale, Cumbria, covering history, governance, demographics, geography, local life and notable facts.

Great Dunmow: market town in Uttlesford, Essex Great Dunmow Great Dunmow is a historic market town in Uttlesford, Essex, England, known for its traditional markets, distinctive architecture and the historic Dunmow Flitch custom.

Great Easton, Essex Great Easton Great Easton is a small village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, noted for its rural character and the parish church of St John & St Giles.

Great Finborough: village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk, England Great Finborough Overview of Great Finborough, a rural village and civil parish in Mid Suffolk, Suffolk, England, with notes on geography, history, community life and local governance; 2001 populat…

Great Glemham, Suffolk — village and civil parish Great Glemham Great Glemham is a small rural village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, noted for its All Saints church, low population and location near the A12 within the former Suffolk Coa…

Great Hallingbury Great Hallingbury is a village and civil parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England, known for its rural character and the parish church of St Giles. The 2001 census recorded a populatio…

Great Henny, Essex Great Henny Great Henny is a small village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England, noted for its rural character, historic buildings and small population recorded in the…

Great Horkesley (Essex village) Great Horkesley Great Horkesley is a village and civil parish near Colchester in Essex, England. It is a small rural community with local amenities, parish governance, and a recorded population of…

Great Maplestead — village and civil parish in Essex, England Great Maplestead Great Maplestead is a small rural village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England, with a recorded population of 355 in 2001 and a parish church dedicated to S…

Great Oakley, Tendring, Essex Great Oakley Great Oakley is a small village and civil parish in the Tendring district of Essex, England, with a rural character, historic origins and a population of around 1,000 in the early…

Great Saling, Essex Great Saling Great Saling is a small rural village and civil parish in Braintree district, Essex, England, known for its agricultural landscape, small population, and parish governance within t…

Great Salkeld Great Salkeld is a small rural village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England, noted for its parish church and historic village character. Population recorded 44…

Great Sampford, Uttlesford, Essex Great Sampford Great Sampford is a small village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, with a rural character and recorded population of 509 in 2001.