East Oolitic, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°53′57″N 86°30′13″W / 38.89917°N 86.50361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Lawrence |
Township | Shawswick |
Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
ZIP code | 47421 |
FIPS code | 18-19936 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 2830449 [1] |
East Oolitic is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
East Oolitic was originally called Spien Kopj, in commemoration of the Battle of Spion Kop in the Second Boer War. [3] East Ooltic was platted in 1900. [4] Oolite is a type of limestone found in the area. [5]
East Oolitic, Indiana is located in Lawrence County approximately two miles north of Bedford, and one half mile east of Oolitic.
Formerly the village was called Spien Kopj for the South African battle in the Boer War in 1900.
East Oolitic, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°53′57″N 86°30′13″W / 38.89917°N 86.50361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Lawrence |
Township | Shawswick |
Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
ZIP code | 47421 |
FIPS code | 18-19936 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 2830449 [1] |
East Oolitic is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
East Oolitic was originally called Spien Kopj, in commemoration of the Battle of Spion Kop in the Second Boer War. [3] East Ooltic was platted in 1900. [4] Oolite is a type of limestone found in the area. [5]
East Oolitic, Indiana is located in Lawrence County approximately two miles north of Bedford, and one half mile east of Oolitic.
Formerly the village was called Spien Kopj for the South African battle in the Boer War in 1900.