For those of us who live in Grayton Beach, I pose a question. Does it not offend to hear that they are naming subdivisions in Blue Mountain the "Preserve at GRAYTON"!! I have grown up here for my entire life (16 years) with family that has been in the surrounding area for longer than I, I have seen Grayton's boundaries stretched to places far beyond what I thought was possible. I have come to accept that from 283 South and East to the first bridge is Grayton Beach(while some of it is State Park, its still Grayton)... and from 283 South and West to the first bridge(Little Redfish Lake? I am not sure)... NOT including Gulf Trace, because honestly...their closer to being "Grayton Beachers" rather than "Blue Mountainer's"... but they really aren't either. Am I correct in assuming that these are roughly the correct divisions? I just have a hard time understanding how they can call it "The Preserve" at Grayton when it is really in Blue Mountain!! Anyone others thoughts... or am I way off base in my thinking? I think its all that blue sign-age in the air that is getting me mad... do we have a cure for it yet(...besides chainsaws and shovels?)? Thanks for your imput!
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For those of us who live in Grayton Beach, I pose a question. Does it not offend to hear that they are naming subdivisions in Blue Mountain the "Preserve at GRAYTON"!! I have grown up here for my entire life (16 years) with family that has been in the surrounding area for longer than I, I have seen Grayton's boundaries stretched to places far beyond what I thought was possible. I have come to accept that from 283 South and East to the first bridge is Grayton Beach(while some of it is State Park, its still Grayton)... and from 283 South and West to the first bridge(Little Redfish Lake? I am not sure)... NOT including Gulf Trace, because honestly...their closer to being "Grayton Beachers" rather than "Blue Mountainer's"... but they really aren't either. Am I correct in assuming that these are roughly the correct divisions? I just have a hard time understanding how they can call it "The Preserve" at Grayton when it is really in Blue Mountain!! Anyone others thoughts... or am I way off base in my thinking? I think its all that blue sign-age in the air that is getting me mad... do we have a cure for it yet(...besides chainsaws and shovels?)? Thanks for your imput!You are very right and smart! They are just cashing in on the more historic and well known Grayton name.
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I wonder if people drive through "Grayton Bayou" looking for the red Bar or Hibiscus House? "Grayton Preserve" is on a sign. Grayton Beach is in the heart.
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Well said, Kurt. And, what's with that Big Blue Sign near Goatfeathers that says "Welcome to Santa Rosa Beach"....
SWGB
Grayton isn't a copyright or trademarked term. You can call anything whatever you want. Personally I've never confused the state side versions of Rome, Paris, Moscow, or any other famous city for the original.
The community of prominence is only prominant as an eye sore thus far. To paraphrase Kurt, it's not the name, but the substance.
The community of prominence is only prominant as an eye sore thus far. To paraphrase Kurt, it's not the name, but the substance.
Beach Fanatic
For Grayton beach residents, there's old Grayton and new Grayton and that's the boundaries of acceptable Grayton. I live in spitting distance of Grayton in Lakeplace, and just refer to it as the Grayton suburbs.
SoWal Expert
I am no more offended by the Preserve at Grayton not being in Grayton, than I am in it not being a Preserve. I see numerous subdivisions named after the trees which they remove. Do you think that the owners in WaterSound Beach like that Prominence is located in WaterSound Beach, according to the TDC signs?
According to Walton County Code, Sec. 9-137. Definitions :
"Grayton Beach is the area represented by the following boundaries: County Road 30-A to the North, the Gulf of Mexico to the South, Grayton Dunes State Park to the west, and Grayton Beach State Recreation Area and Western lake to the east."
According to Walton County Code, Sec. 9-137. Definitions :
"Grayton Beach is the area represented by the following boundaries: County Road 30-A to the North, the Gulf of Mexico to the South, Grayton Dunes State Park to the west, and Grayton Beach State Recreation Area and Western lake to the east."
Beach Lover
"The Preserve at Grayton" was one of the areas I nosed around in while looking for a house last year. I too wondered about the naming choice; so I looked at a few maps to see if it was included in the state park of the same name since it was obviously not in the town of the same name. I may be over-simplifying the rationale and giving too much credit to the originator of the name... but , when viewed on a map it does appear to be a private property area "preserved" OUT of Grayton Beach State Park. It's definitely an uncommon twist on the use of "preserve" but I guess I can see where they COULD have derived the name since it's bordered by the state park on almost all sides.
notice the top left corner of the map:
http://www.floridastateparks.org/graytonbeach/docs/graytonbeachSPmap.pdf
notice the top left corner of the map:
http://www.floridastateparks.org/graytonbeach/docs/graytonbeachSPmap.pdf
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SWGB
"The Preserve at Grayton" was one of the areas I nosed around in while looking for a house last year. I too wondered about the naming choice; so I looked at a few maps to see if it was included in the state park of the same name since it was obviously not in the town of the same name. I may be over-simplifying the rationale and giving too much credit to the originator of the name... but , when viewed on a map it does appear to be a private property area "preserved" OUT of Grayton Beach State Park. It's definitely an uncommon twist on the use of "preserve" but I guess I can see where they COULD have derived the name since it's bordered by the state park on almost all sides.
notice the top left corner of the map:
http://www.floridastateparks.org/graytonbeach/docs/graytonbeachSPmap.pdf
I would say it is a marketing gimmick. i.e. Person lives out of town and has always wanted to own in Grayton, googles Grayton and comes across this. Purchases without seeing location. Stupid, but it does happen.
needs to get out more
i like the breakfast place in grayton bayou.
SoWal Expert
Thinking about Grayton Bayou, I remember back to when Pandora's and Grayton Corners was on the bayou. That is about as bayou as Grayton gets.
Beach Fanatic
A land grant in 1896 signed by President Grover Cleveland in the Grayton area states "containing one hundred and sixty acres and eighteen hundredths of an acre."
SoWal Expert
A land grant in 1896 signed by President Grover Cleveland in the Grayton area states "containing one hundred and sixty acres and eighteen hundredths of an acre."
Dunelaker - love the history!
Beach Fanatic
Thanks, Scooterbug. Found that in a pirates chest in shipwreck off Deer Lake. Do understand BeachMamasFavs chagrin about how names are used around here.
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