Dry Hill, Illinois Explained

Official Name:Dry Hill, Illinois
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Illinois#USA
Pushpin Label:Dry
Hill
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Illinois
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:725
Coordinates:37.8172°N -89.5533°W
Area Code:618
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:422637

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

History

A post office opened at Dry Hill in 1871, and remained in operation until 1877.[1] 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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jackson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 November 2015.
  2. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 29 September 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 99.