The Grafton area was homesteaded by Nils Monson. Landmarks include Walsh County Courthouse, Strand Theatre and Grafton Post Office. Grafton is the birthplace of Paula Winslowe, actress.
Grafton, North Dakota gifts and souvenirs: 34 designs made from Grafton's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
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| Grafton Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Grafton Landmarks Photo Poster | from $40 |
| Grafton Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Grafton Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Grafton Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Grafton Town Line Mug | from $26 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Nine local landmarks, archival matte
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
Population 1890: 1,594 → 2010: 4,284 → 2020: 4,170
From Wikidata (CC0).
Grafton was founded in 1881 and US Highway 81 and North Dakota Highway 17 are the two major highways that run through the city.
The Grafton area was homesteaded by Nils Monson. Nils Monson was a 29-year-old bachelor who walked to the area from Winnipeg in the fall of 1878 to homestead. He was the first to deed his 160-acre homestead to the town. The Grafton area was later settled by Thomas E. Cooper in early 1879. He became postmaster later that year when a post office was constructed as part of expansions in service for the Northern Pacific Railway and the Great Northern Railway. Grafton was founded in 1881. It was incorporated as a village in 1881 and then became a city in 1903. In 1881, Walsh County was established and Grafton was subsequently designated the county seat. The city was named for Grafton County, New Hampshire, the native home of a large share of its early settlers.
The Grafton State School, a home for the developmentally disabled, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Grafton, North Dakota, revision 1374419398 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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5 free coloring pages of Grafton, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Grafton's population was 4,170 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 1,594 in 1890.
Walsh County Courthouse
Strand Theatre
Grafton Post Office
Grafton State School