Dry Hill is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois.[1]
Dry Hill, Illinois | |
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  Dry Hill  Dry Hill | |
| Coordinates: 37°49′02″N 89°33′12″W / 37.81722°N 89.55333°W | |
| 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 | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 422637[1] |
History
editA 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
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dry Hill, Illinois
- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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