The Drayton Island Ferry is an auto ferry that crosses the St. Johns River in Putnam County, Florida, connecting Georgetown on the eastern bank with Drayton Island, located in the middle of the river at the north end of Lake George.
[2] Residents of the island petitioned for the establishment of a ferry service in 1939;[3] operations began in 1943.
[8] Repairs to the ferry landing were proposed in the early 1980s, with a proposal for the establishment of a special taxing district to provide funding,[9] but were rejected as unneeded; questions were raised about the financial management of the operation at the time.
[10] The ferry is currently operated by Putnam County, Florida; capable of transporting two vehicles per trip,[11] there is a $9 toll for passage to the privately owned island.
[12] The ferry, which consists of a tugboat and barge combination,[13] is located near daymarker No.