Mount Olive is an unincorporated community in Mitcheltree Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Mount Olive, Indiana | |
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 Martin County's location in Indiana | |
  Mount Olive Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′55″N 86°41′39″W / 38.79861°N 86.69417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Mitcheltree |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47581 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451249[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Mount Olive in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[2] The community was likely named, directly or indirectly, after the Mount of Olives.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Olive, Indiana
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Mount Olive, from the biblical Mount of Olives, is a common name for churches...
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