In 1862, the whole town was washed away in a flood. It was rebuilt a mile further upstream. The townsite is still at this location. By 1864, 28 families lived here. In 1866, the town was deserted due to indian attacks. In 1868, most of the people moved back. In 1886, a school was built that also doubled as the church. It is still here today. Grafton experienced frequent flloding and life was hard here. Most of the people didn't last long. Grafton was a ghost town by 1921. Many good buildings still stand today.
Grafton is located right off of Highway 9 a few miles west of Rockville. It is right outside of the south boundry of Zion National Park.
To get there you can cross the historic bridge on Bridge Street over the Virgin River in Rockville. Follow the road to the right for a couple miles to a dead end. Turn right there until you come to a sign that says "No Outlet" and go about two more miles to the townsite.
