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Grafton, Washington County, Utah Genealogy (view source)
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Grafton was a settlement on the South side of the Virgin River. Floods washed away much of the original farm lands. Grafton is famous as the site where part of the movie, "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butch_Cassidy_and_the_Sundance_Kid Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]" was filmed. It is located across the Virgin River from present day Rockville, which is at the South entrance to Zion's National Park. | Grafton was a settlement on the South side of the Virgin River. Floods washed away much of the original farm lands. Grafton is famous as the site where part of the movie, "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butch_Cassidy_and_the_Sundance_Kid Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid]" was filmed. It is located across the Virgin River from present day Rockville, which is at the South entrance to Zion's National Park. | ||
[[Image:Grafton, Utah Schoolhouse.JPG|Old Grafton Schoolhouse]]<br> | [[Image:Grafton, Utah Schoolhouse.JPG|Old Grafton Schoolhouse]]<br> | ||
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Flooding was not the only major problem. One particular challenge to farming was the large amounts of silt in Grafton's section of the Virgin River. Residents had to dredge out clogged irrigation ditches at least weekly, much more often than in most other settlements. Grafton was also relatively isolated from neighboring towns, being the only community in the area located on the south bank of the river. In 1866, when the outbreak of the Black Hawk War caused widespread fear of Indian attacks, the town was completely evacuated to Rockville.[4] | Flooding was not the only major problem. One particular challenge to farming was the large amounts of silt in Grafton's section of the Virgin River. Residents had to dredge out clogged irrigation ditches at least weekly, much more often than in most other settlements. Grafton was also relatively isolated from neighboring towns, being the only community in the area located on the south bank of the river. In 1866, when the outbreak of the Black Hawk War caused widespread fear of Indian attacks, the town was completely evacuated to Rockville.[4] | ||
Continued severe flooding discouraged resettlement, and most of the population moved permanently to more accessible locations on the other side of the river. By 1890 only four families remained. The end of the town is usually traced to 1921, when the local branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was discontinued.[7] The last residents left Grafton in 1944. | Continued severe flooding discouraged resettlement, and most of the population moved permanently to more accessible locations on the other side of the river. By 1890 only four families remained. The end of the town is usually traced to 1921, when the local branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was discontinued.[7] The last residents left Grafton in 1944. | ||
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