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GRAFTON - Heaven in the Shadow of Zion National Park | Ghost Towns of Southern UTAH

Set against the backdrop of Zion National Park is the ghost town of Grafton, Utah. Mormon pioneers settled into a community and farmed for decades despite flooding. Today beautifully preserved buildings are open for visitors to explore. In the late 1850s, Mormon families in the area settled in communities near the Virgin River, hoping to eke out an existence. They banked much of their farming efforts on growing cotton, however, floods and an oversight in planting necessary crops such as corn, cane, and other food necessary for families to survive. Floods, difficult conditions and constant tending to irrigation canals made living here difficult, and eventually, families packed up and moved on seeking out better land. What remained were a number of buildings - homes, barns, and a church - for visitors to explore. Some restoration and preservation have been made on the buildings. Due to the very scenic background of Zion National Park in the background, the ghost town has also served as a set in numerous movies over time as well. VIDEO FILMED: 09/05/2022 ▬▬ R E L A T E D V I D E O S ▬▬ ⚪ A Completionist's Guide to Hiking THE NARROWS Bottom Up | Zion National Park -    • A Completionist's Guide to Hiking THE...   ▬▬ L O C A T I O N I N F O ▬▬ ⚪ GRAFTON GHOST TOWN - https://graftonheritage.org/ ⚪ Directions to GRAFTON GHOST TOWN - https://goo.gl/maps/JdT9cW5MYwMxm2sMA ▬▬ T I M E S T A M P S ▬▬ 00:00 The Majestic Background of Zion National Park 02:05 The Town of Grafton 21:34 Grafton Cemetery ▬▬ L I N K S ▬▬ ⚪ Gear we use - https://www.amazon.com/shop/thecactus... ⚪ See where we've been - https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mi... ⚪ Music from Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.) _____________________________________________________________ ✅ Find us on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook - @cactusatlas. ✅ Check out our website - https://cactusatlas.com Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions. Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking and day trips as well as campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!