Grifton, North Carolina is in Lenoir and Pitt counties, separated by Grifton Creek. In the early 1700s, a major Tuscarora Indian village, named Catechna, was located in or near Grifton. The first European settlement at Grifton was in 1755, and the community has been known by a few names over the years, including Peter’s Ferry and Blount’s Ford, before it was incorporated as Bell’s Ferry in 1883. In 1889, it was renamed Grifton, for C.M.A. Griffin, an important area landowner.
Recommended Resources
Grifton Free Will Baptist Church
Service schedules, a calendar of events, church bulletin, and driving directions are offered for the church in Grifton, North Carolina. Leadership contacts and a salvation guide are included.
http://www.gfwbchurch.org/
The five-day festival is held annually in Grifton, North Carolina. Its events and guests are highlighted, along with guidelines for the parade, application forms and other information, including sponsors and contacts.
http://griftonshadfestival.com/
Historical Museum & Indian Village of Grifton
The Griftin, North Carolina museum displays historic tools, office and shop equipment, home furnishing, textiles, toys, Civil War, and American Indian artifacts, as well as Catechna Indian Village, a scaled-down replica of an Indian village, across the street.
http://www.griftonmuseum.com/
New Covenant United Holy Church of Grifton
Church officers are identified, with contact data, as well as a service schedule, calendar of events, photographs, announcements, and directions to the church in Grifton, North Carolina.
http://www.ncuhc.org
Town of Grifton, North Carolina
The official municipal site offers a profile and contacts for the town’s administrative, departmental and elected officials, along with a guide to local facilities, churches, schools, and places of business.
http://grifton.com/
