Olney is an unincorporated community in western Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route O, approximately twelve miles northwest of Troy.
History
Olney was originally called Nineveh, and under the latter name was platted in 1855. [2] The post office at Olney has been in operation since 1876. [3] It is unclear why the name Olney was chosen to rename the community. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olney, Missouri
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"Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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39°05′02″N 91°14′36″W / 39.08389°N 91.24333°W
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Olney is an unincorporated community in western Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. [1] It is located on Missouri Supplemental Route O, approximately twelve miles northwest of Troy.
History
Olney was originally called Nineveh, and under the latter name was platted in 1855. [2] The post office at Olney has been in operation since 1876. [3] It is unclear why the name Olney was chosen to rename the community. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olney, Missouri
- ^
a
b
"Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Lincoln County, Missouri, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Villages | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
39°05′02″N 91°14′36″W / 39.08389°N 91.24333°W
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| This Lincoln County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |