Welcome to Drayden ...
Drayden is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
The location of Drayden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Drayden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Drayden is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Drayden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Drayden: (301) & (240)<4>
The ZIP code for Drayden: 20630<5>
Communities near Drayden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Drayden.
- Leonardtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <6>
- Montross
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montross
- Montross is located in Westmoreland County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montross <6>
- Callaway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <6>
- Great Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Mills
- Great Mills is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Great Mills <6>
- Gum Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Landing
- Gum Landing is located in Saint Mary's County
- Dameron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Lexington Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington Park
- Lexington Park is located in Saint Mary's County
- Former name for Lexington Park:
- Jarboesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington Park <6>
- Ridge
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
- Ridge is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridge <6>
- California
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <6>
- North Town Creek Manor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Creek Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Creek Manor
- North Town Creek Manor is located in Saint Mary's County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Drayden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Drayden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Drayden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Drayden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Drayden. See our Newspapers Page for Drayden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Drayden ...
Looking for more information about Drayden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Drayden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Drayden.
Adding Drayden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Drayden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Drayden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Drayden post office opened in 1898.
We also found Drayden on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Drayden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drayden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Saint Mary's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Drayden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Drayden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Drayden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |