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    Hayston, Georgia

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    Hayston is an unincorporated community in Newton County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

    History

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    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

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    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″N 83°46′04″W / 33.51917°N 83.76778°W / 33.51917; -83.76778

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