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2014 Map of Drayton

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Drayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Flint River corridor serves as the geographic heart of this survey, defining the border between Dooly and Sumter counties before widening into the expansive waters of Lake Blackshear. The settlement of Drayton occupies a central position, established at a historic junction where several regional routes converge near the river's eastern banks. The landscape is marked by unique riverine features such as the Gleaton-Johnson Slough and prominent high ground at Danville Bluff, alongside isolated landmarks within the reservoir including Whisky Island and Smokehouse Point.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial sites, including Macedonia Cem, Collier Cem, and Springhill Cem. The influence of local families and agriculture is evident in the naming of landmarks like the Luther Storey Bridge and numerous named branches and springs, such as Collier Spring and Blue Spring, which feed into the larger Turkey Creek and Limestone Cr drainage systems.