one of the town's three current inhabitants. Restoration In June 1997, the Grafton Heritage Partnership was organized to protect, preserve, and restore the Grafton Townsite. With cooperation from former Grafton residents, the Utah State Historical Society, the BLM, the Utah Division of State History, and others, the old church, Russell Home, Louisa Foster Home, the Berry fence in the cemetery, and John Wood home were restored, with new windows, doors, roofing and other structural enhancements to represent the period in which they were built. In addition, of farmland were purchased, on which agricultural operations are performed to enhance the farming appearance. The site is under 24-hour surveillance. The partnership is currently looking for a live-in caretaker to oversee the preservation of the townsite. See also Duncan's Retreat, Utah, a nearby ghost town References Further reading External links Grafton Heritage Organization Grafton, Washington County, Utah at the Washington County UTGenWeb site Grafton, Utah on GhostTownGallery.com Ghost towns in Washington County, Utah Populated places established in 1859 1859 establishments in Utah Territory Ghost towns in Utah