The town of Grafton is in the southern portion of Grafton County, New Hampshire. The town was initially granted in 1761, but re-granted in 1769, after the terms of the first grant were not met. Like the county, Grafton was named for Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton, who was a relative of Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth. Grafton was incorporated as a town in 1778. The town’s early economy was based on subsistence farming, small-scale industry, and mining. Several mica mines and granite quarries existed in the area, the most notable being the Ruggles Mine. Grafton is situated within the White Mountain National Forest, north of Rumney, east of Haverhill, and south of Lower Waterford.
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Cemeteries of Grafton, New Hampshire
Currently, there are eight managed cemeteries within the town of Grafton, New Hampshire, and information on some of them is featured on the site, along with announcements, acknowledgements, and contacts.
http://graftonnhcemeteries.com/
Grafton, New Hampshire Historical Society
Founded in 1994, the non-profit organization was formed for the purpose of collecting and preserving artifacts and memories related to the town of Grafton. Its officers, membership policies, and projects are highlighted. Announcements are published to the site.
http://www.graftonhistoricalsocietynh.org/
Doing business as Sports Car Specialties, the Grafton, New Hampshire shop offers partial panel fabrication, duplication of entire body panels, body tub fabrication, body timber, complete paint refinishing, damage repair and refinishing, exact color matches, full turn-key restorations, and other services, which are highlighted here.
http://www.joncthompson.com/
Ecumenical and interfaith, the Christian congregation meets at its facilities on Grafton, New Hampshire’s Main Street. Its service schedules, office hours and contacts, calendar of programs and events, and announcements are published to the site, along with photographs and an online discussion forum.
http://www.peacefulassemblychurch.org/
Situated on US Route 4, in Grafton, New Hampshire, Bob’s is a campground for motorcycles, recreational vehicles, or sleds. A map shows its location, and a profile of the ground is offered, along with a calendar of events, and contact data.
http://www.rvbobs.com/
The online discussion forum is intended for current or past residents of Grafton, New Hampshire, featuring conversation areas about local events, news, politics, or places of interest. Registration is required for participation.
http://www.graftonforum.com/
Town of Grafton, New Hampshire
The official municipal website offers an overview of the town, a town map, driving directions, announcements, a town calendar, agendas and minutes of official meetings. A guide to municipal departments and services, organizations, and local businesses are included.
http://www.townofgraftonnh.com/
