Dry Hill, Illinois

Dry Hill is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]

Dry Hill, Illinois
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Coordinates:
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJackson
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)618
GNIS feature ID422637[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]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dry Hill, Illinois
  2. "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. 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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