jetÂ·ty 1. n. pl. jetÂ·ties. 1. A structure, such as a pier, that projects into a body of water to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor or shoreline from storms or erosion.2. A wharf.[Middle English.etÂ·ties. 1. A structure, such as a pier, that projects into a body of water to influence the current or tide or to protect a harbor or shoreline from storms or erosion. 2. A wharf.
Sponsored Topics. Grafton is a city in Walsh County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Walsh County. The 2010 Census found Grafton home to 4,284 residents, making it the thirteenth largest city in North Dakota. Grafton was founded in 1881.
In 1852, land was surveyed and Grafton was started, The State of Virginia gave Grafton a charter on March 15, 1856. The first store was opened by Thomas McGraw on May 1, 1852. Some believe the town was named for John Grafton, a civil engineer employed by Benjamin H. Latrobe, the B&Oâs chief engineer. Others believe the name came from when the Northwestern Virginia Railroad Company âgraft onâ to the B&Oâs main steam at the junction of the Tygart Valley River and Three Fork Creek.