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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Hayes, Illinois

Hayes is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. Hayes is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Pesotum.

History

Hayes was founded in 1877. The community was named for Samuel Jarvis Hayes, a railroad official.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hayes, Illinois
  2. ^ Illinois Central Magazine. Illinois Central Railroad Company. 1922. p. 46.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 153.