How the Mt. Hawley name came to Peoria: Pioneer's wishful thinking led to a fanciful name
Truman Hawley, being from the mountainous state of Vermont, wanted a "mountain" in the place name. He agreed to a compromise.
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Truman Hawley, being from the mountainous state of Vermont, wanted a "mountain" in the place name. He agreed to a compromise.
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