Hayston, Georgia

Hayston is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

History

A post office was established at Hayston in 1893, and remained in operation until 1957.[2] The community was named after its resident postmaster, Alexander S. Hays.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hayston, Georgia
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  3. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 106. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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