Drifton, Florida

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

Geography

Drifton is located at 30°29′43″N 83°52′46″W / 30.4953°N 83.8794°WCoordinates: 30°29′43″N 83°52′46″W / 30.4953°N 83.8794°W (30.4953, -83.8794).[1]

Notable residents

William H. Hay, a Major General in the United States Army who commanded the 28th Division in World War I, was born in Drifton.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ↑ Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society. New York, NY: The Pennsylvania Society. 1919. p. 187.
  3. ↑ "U.S. Passport Applications for William H. Hay". U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925. Ancestry.com. May 22, 1920.