Ogilville is a diffuse, unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] It is located along State Road 58 close to where it crosses over East Fork White Creek. It is located southwest on SR 58 of North Ogilville. There is a grocery there, also a fire-and-rescue service; and scattered homes.
Ogilville, Indiana | |
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 Meyer Grocery in Ogilville | |
 Bartholomew County's location in Indiana | |
  Ogilville Location in Bartholomew County | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′33″N 86°00′55″W / 39.12583°N 86.01528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Township | Ohio |
| Elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47201 |
| FIPS code | 18-56106[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440518[1] |
History
editThe town was originally named Moore's Vineyard and was first started in 1850 with the opening of a grist and saw mill along with a general store. At the same time in 1850, Burris Moore was the first Postmaster. The original name was changed to Ogilville around 1889. It was likely named for the Ogilvie family of settlers.[3] A post office was established at Ogilville in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ogilville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A lot of Ogilvies lived around there...
- ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
External links
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