Drayton, Georgia

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Drayton is an unincorporated community in Dooly County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1]

History

The community was named after William Drayton (1776–1846), an American congressman. [2] A post office called Drayton was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1901. [3] The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1869 as the "Town of Drayton". [4] The town's municipal charter was dissolved in 1995. [2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drayton, Georgia
  2. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 64. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1869. p. 77.

32°04′27″N83°57′20″W / 32.07417°N 83.95556°W / 32.07417; -83.95556

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