"Grafton, Taylor County, West Virginia" Grafton by Stephen-KarenConn

Grafton Travel Guide: 11 reviews and 43 photos

Downtown Grafton, West Virginia - Grafton

For such a small town, and off the beathen path, Grafton has several claims to fame. It is the birthplace of Mother's Day, the site of the first casualty of the War Between the States and home to West Virginia's only National Cemetary. I will talk about these and more in my travel tips.

Grafton, with a population was 5,489 at the 2000 census, is the seat of Taylor County in north-central West Virginia. The City of Grafton was chartered in 1856. It is believed, that it is named after John Graften, a civil engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The town has declined since the glory days of the railroad.

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In a nutshell:Home of the International Mother's Day Shrine

Last visit to Grafton: Jun 2006
Intro Updated Jul 12, 2007
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Taylor County Courthouse, Grafton, West Virginia - Grafton

Taylor County Courthouse Favorites (1)

Taylor County, in north-central West Virginia, was formed in 1844 from Harrison, Barbour, and Marion counties in what... more travel advice

Anna Jarvis House Off The Beaten Path (2)

The Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum is located in the village of Webster, four miles south of Grafton on U.S. Highways 119... more travel advice

Tygart Lake View from the Lodge - Grafton

Tygart Lake State Park Off The Beaten Path (2)

Just 7.4 miles south of Grafton is beautiful Tygart Lake State Park. It is a magnet for boating and fishing enthusiasts... more travel advice

Depot and Hotel facing the Tracks - Grafton

B & O Railroad Depot and Willard Hotel Things to Do (6)

Grafton's stately B & O Railroad Station was erected in 1911 along the mainline of tracks that cut a path west through... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
Friendly People - Down Home Cooking

Hotels (1)
A Nice Independent Motel

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littlesam1 Oct 16, 2006 at 7:41 PM

Buckhannon and Grafton....I will have to get busy and do a Clarksburg page...lol. Its been many years since I have been out this way but I know little changes here.
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mikelisaanna Jul 29, 2006 at 2:01 PM

I never knew that the 1st soldier killed in the Civil War was from WVa. Thanks for the history lesson and interesting tips.