Dry Hill, Illinois
Dry Hill is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
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Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Jackson |
Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 618 |
GNIS feature ID | 422637[1] |
History
A post office opened at Dry Hill in 1871, and remained in operation until 1877.[2] Some say the community was so named on account of its relatively high and dry elevation, while others believe the name may be derived from Samuel Dry, an early settler.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dry Hill, Illinois
- "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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