In the fall of 1867 Chief Black Hawk made peace and in 1868 families began returning to Grafton. However, less than the
pre-evacuation population returned. Peace with the Southern Paiute Indians was finally established and many of them
became friends to the Grafton settlers. The Southern Paiute Indians had a camp of tepees above the irrigation ditch. By
the mid 1870s most Southern Paiutes had abandoned efforts to live off the land in the traditional manner and had moved
into areas adjoining the communities.