Grafton

Population (2010) 673 Introduction If you look up "river town" in any dictionary, I'm pretty sure you'll see a picture of Grafton. While the emphasis has shifted from living off the river to playing on the river, Grafton retains a strong identity as a place deeply tied to its

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Enduring Benefits of the CCC and WPA

In 1932, the US Gross National Product dropped a record 13% and nearly one-quarter of the adult population was unemployed; in three years 40% of American banks had failed. In the first few weeks after his inauguration in March 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt launched a series of ambitious public works programs to get people

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Pike Station

Population (2010) Unincorporated Introduction Pike Station sprung up near the foot of the bridge that connects Louisiana, Missouri with rural Illinois,  a small community that is even smaller today than it used to be. The first bridge crossed here in 1873. Before there was a bridge, there was a

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