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Grafton, Utah is located in Washington County, two miles west of Rockville, and a quarter mile from the Virgin River. It was a small settlement established in 1859 by a group led by Nathan C. Tenney from Virgin City. The early settlers had to contend with extensive flooding and both Virgin and Grafton were literally washed away requiring relocation. Confrontation with the Native Americans of the area was also a problem. Despite the troubles the settlers faced, they experienced some degree of prosperity in Grafton. However, as the Virgin River eroded farmland, people began to move to other areas that offered more opportunities and accessibility. Because Grafton was located on the "wrong" side of the river it was totally abandoned in the 1930s. Some buildings, fruit trees, and the cemetery still remain. The town has been used as a movie set, and there has been interest in preserving what little remains of Grafton.
Grafton (Utah) Photograph Collection, 1890s-1950s, Utah State Historical Society.
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