Grafton - Utah Ghost Town

GRAFTON

NAME: Grafton
COUNTY: Washington
ROADS: 2WD
Grid #: 7
CLIMATE: Cool winter with possible snow, warm summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.

COMMENTS: Right off the highway.The first house you come across, the church and two building are viewable by the public. However, there is a long, dirt road that leads to an area where there is another house, but it is blocked by a locked gate and "No Trespassing" signs. I don't know if there are any more buildings beyond that, but I'd really love to know! Submitted by: Kevin J. Guhl
REMAINS: Many buildings.

Grafton was first settled in 1859 one mile below its present town site. In January of 1862 the town was completely washed away by a flood. The people rebuilt the town a mile further up stream at its present site. By 1864 about 28 families lived here. There were many log houses, a post office, church, school and community hall. The town was deserted in 1866 due to Indian attacks. The people moved back in 1868. By 1920 only 3 families still lived here. Grafton has had parts of several movies shot here. One movie that was partly shot here was Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Submitted by Bob Bezzant. Grafton Courtesy Dolores Steele Grafton Courtesy Dolores Steele Grafton Courtesy Dolores Steele Grafton Courtesy Dolores Steele Grafton Cemetery Courtesy Dolores Steele Grafton Courtesy Kurt Wenner Grafton Courtesy Kurt Wenner Grafton Courtesy Bob Bezzant Grafton Courtesy Bob Bezzant Grafton Courtesy Bob Bezzant Downtown Grafton Courtesy Bill Cook The house used in the film Butch Cassidy Courtesy Bill Cook Grafton Cabin Courtesy Bill Cook Brick House Courtesy Bill Cook Grafton School Courtesy Bill Cook Grafton Outhouse Courtesy Bill Cook View Courtesy Dan Love Home Courtesy Dan Love	Grafton Courtesy Bob Bezzant Grafton Courtesy Dolores Steele School Courtesy Dolores Steele Grafton Courtesy Dolores Steele Grafton Courtesy Dolores Steele Grafton Courtesy Dolores Steele Grafton Courtesy Dolores Steele Grafton Courtesy Kurt Wenner Grafton Courtesy Kurt Wenner Grafton Courtesy Kurt Wenner Grafton Courtesy Bob Bezzant Grafton Courtesy Bob Bezzant Up to date View of Church/School and House renovation in background Courtesy David Simpson Grafton Cabins Courtesy Bill Cook Grafton Graveyard - killed by Indians Courtesy Bill Cook Grafton Brick House Courtesy Bill Cook Grafton Big House Courtesy Bill Cook Grafton Big House and Fallen Tree Courtresy Bill Cook Schoolhouse Courtesy Dan Love Cemetery Courtesy Dan Love
Grafton Courtesy and Copyright S.Martin Shelton Grafton Courtesy and Copyright S.Martin Shelton Grafton Courtesy and Copyright S.Martin Shelton Grafton Courtesy and Copyright S.Martin Shelton

Grafton was first settled in 1859 one mile below its present town site. In January of 1862 the town was completely washed away by a flood. The people rebuilt the town a mile further up stream at its present site. By 1864 about 28 families lived here. There were many log houses, a post office, church, school and community hall. The town was deserted in 1866 due to Indian attacks. The people moved back in 1868. By 1920 only 3 families still lived here. Grafton has had parts of several movies shot here. One movie that was partly shot here was Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Submitted by Bob Bezzant.