Drayton, Georgia

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]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drayton, Georgia
  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 27 April 2018.
  4. Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1869. p. 77.



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