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Coordinates: 30°2944N 83°5246W / 30.49556°N 83.87944°W / 30.49556; -83.87944
 

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Drifton is an unincorporated communityinJefferson 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. 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]

Geography[edit]

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

Education[edit]

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

Notable person[edit]

William H. Hay, a major general in the United States Army who commanded the 28th DivisioninWorld War I, was born in Drifton.[3][4]

References[edit]

  • ^ "Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad, LLC-Acquisition and Operation Exemption With Interchange Commitment-CSX Transportation, Inc". Federal Register. December 21, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  • ^ Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society. New York, NY: The Pennsylvania Society. 1919. p. 187.
  • ^ "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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