Drifton, Florida

Drifton is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Florida, United States.[1] It is located near the intersection of US 19 and County Road 158.

Drifton was formerly the site where the ACL's Southland route crossed at grade the route of SAL's Gulf Wind. East of that crossing was an SAL spur leading to the City of Monticello. The ACL route has long been abandoned, and the former SAL route was acquired from CSX by the Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad on June 1, 2019.[2] The SAL Monticello Spur was also abandoned, however a former segment of the right-of-way has been replaced by the Monticello Bike Trail.[3]

Geography

Drifton is located at 30°29′44″N 83°52′46″W / 30.49556°N 83.87944°W / 30.49556; -83.87944.[1]

Education

Jefferson County Schools operates public schools, including Jefferson County Middle / High School.

Notable person

William H. Hay, a major general in the United States Army who commanded the 28th Division in World War I, was born in Drifton.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drifton, Florida
  2. ^ "Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad, LLC-Acquisition and Operation Exemption With Interchange Commitment-CSX Transportation, Inc". Federal Register. December 21, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  3. ^ Monticello Bike Trail (AllTrails.com)
  4. ^ Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society. New York, NY: The Pennsylvania Society. 1919. p. 187.
  5. ^ "U.S. Passport Applications for William H. Hay". U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925. Ancestry.com. May 22, 1920. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)


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