While we don't have a date for the founding of Hays Mill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Hays Mill: Hays Ml. (or less commonly used: Hays Mll.)
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Hays Mill: This one is located in Somerset County and the other is located in Butler County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 3 communities that are also named Hays Mill - they are located in Alabama and North Carolina.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hays Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hays Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hays Mill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hays Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hays Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Hays Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hays Mill ...
Looking for more information about Hays Mill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Hays Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hays Mill.
Adding Hays Mill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hays Mill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hays Mill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hays Mill on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hays Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 814 code has been Overlayed with the 582 area code. New phone numbers in the Hays Mill area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Hays Mill area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.