Hayes Road, 2006

A gravel road in Christian County, KY

This isn't a great photo, but it's the best I'll ever get of this scene. This road has been paved since I took this picture on a gray day in 2006. Today, it's a blacktop road instead of a little gravel road.

This is Hayes Road in eastern Christian County. It meanders through the countryside between Pilot Rock Road and Butler Road, a few miles from the Christian/Todd county line. Some local people call it the "Holler" Road because it passes through the Honey Grove Hollow.

Location of Hayes Road in Christian County, KY
from a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet map

Hayes Road was named for Mr. William Hayes who gave Christian County enough land to make the road along the edge of his property, years ago.  I suspect that a little road already existed, and the county took it over and improved it. I don't know exactly when Hayes Road became an official Christian County roadway, but I believe it was mid-century (1950s-60s) or earlier.

You might enjoy a 2006 blog post where this same Hayes Road photo appeared (cropped a little differently.)