At first the town was called "Haistentown", but after several other names, Brooks became the name of the town in 1905, after a local planter, Hillery Brooks, who gave a lot to the construction of the railroad and a much needed depot.
The town was called "Haistentown". This was at first. Brooks became the name of the town in 1905. This was after several other names. This was after a local planter. This was after Hillery Brooks. This was after a much needed depot. A local planter gave a lot to the construction of the railroad. Hillery Brooks was a local planter.