Grafton, Virginia
Encyclopedia
Grafton is a community
in York County
, Virginia
, United States
, on the Virginia Peninsula
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, who put forth his hometown's name for consideration; the measure was adopted in 1783. By renaming their town, the citizens unknowingly named their community after the 3rd Duke of Grafton, Prime Minister Lord Augustus FitzRoy, who served as the head of government for the United Kingdom
from 1768-1770.
It is known as the childhood home of Shelly Rollo Roman, wife of Bill Roman
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in York County
York County, Virginia
York County is a county located on the north side of the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. Situated on the York River and many tributaries, the county seat is the unincorporated town of Yorktown...
, Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, on the Virginia Peninsula
Virginia Peninsula
The Virginia Peninsula is a peninsula in southeast Virginia, USA, bounded by the York River, James River, Hampton Roads and Chesapeake Bay.Hampton Roads is the common name for the metropolitan area that surrounds the body of water of the same name...
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Landmarks
Grafton is home to local landmarks such as the Grafton High/Middle School complex, Pop's Drive In, and Snozone.History
Originally known as Cockletown, the citizens voted to change the name of the community in honor of the only church in the area. That church was administered by a pastor from Grafton, MassachusettsGrafton, Massachusetts
Grafton is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,765 at the 2010 census. Grafton is the home of a Nipmuc village known as Hassanamisco Reservation, the Willard House and Clock Museum, and the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine...
, who put forth his hometown's name for consideration; the measure was adopted in 1783. By renaming their town, the citizens unknowingly named their community after the 3rd Duke of Grafton, Prime Minister Lord Augustus FitzRoy, who served as the head of government for the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
from 1768-1770.
It is known as the childhood home of Shelly Rollo Roman, wife of Bill Roman
Bill Roman
William Anthony Roman is a retired Major League Baseball player who was an infielder during – for the Detroit Tigers. He attended the University of Michigan, stood tall and weighed ....
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