Old Olga is an unincorporated community in Russell County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]
History
Old Olga was originally simply called "Olga", and named after Olga Kimper, the child of an acquaintance of a local merchant. [2] A post office called Olga was established at the site in 1905. [3] The post office and name was transferred in the 1920s to the nearby community that is now known as Olga, Kentucky, and the original community prefixed with "Old". [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Olga, Kentucky
- ^ a b Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 389. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
Municipalities and communities of
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36°55′32″N 85°10′07″W / 36.92556°N 85.16861°W
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Old Olga is an unincorporated community in Russell County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]
History
Old Olga was originally simply called "Olga", and named after Olga Kimper, the child of an acquaintance of a local merchant. [2] A post office called Olga was established at the site in 1905. [3] The post office and name was transferred in the 1920s to the nearby community that is now known as Olga, Kentucky, and the original community prefixed with "Old". [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Olga, Kentucky
- ^ a b Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 389. ISBN 978-0-8131-4401-6.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
Municipalities and communities of
Russell County, Kentucky, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes |
| |
36°55′32″N 85°10′07″W / 36.92556°N 85.16861°W
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| This Russell County, Kentucky state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |