Grafton, UT
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 upstream 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. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was partly shot in Grafton.
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!
This a very well done and very informative video about Grafton and it’s colorful history. It starts off with the famous bike scene in Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJdRaRR55dE
This is a neat little town! I have been here. What a cool little town with a interesting history.
ReplyDeleteIt amazes me how few people even know about this gem. The only sign for it is on the main road that leads through Rockville, and it's very small and hard to see. It makes me wonder if they do this on purpose so it doesn't become a tourist trap for all the people driving through Rockville on their way to or from Zion National Park.
ReplyDelete