Hayston, Georgia

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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]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hayston, Georgia
  2. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 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.

33°31′09″N83°46′04″W / 33.51917°N 83.76778°W / 33.51917; -83.76778

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