Drayton, South Carolina

Drayton is an unincorporated community in Spartanburg County, in the U.S. state of South Carolina.[1]

History

A post office called Drayton has been in operation since 1904.[2] The community was named for William Henry Drayton (1742–1779), a South Carolina delegate to Continental Congress.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Drayton, South Carolina
  2. "Spartanburg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  3. Baker, Elaine (Mar 22, 1991). "Communities have colorful backgrounds". Herald-Journal. p. 8. Retrieved 14 October 2015.


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