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
editOlney 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
edit- ^ 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.
39°05′02″N 91°14′36″W / 39.08389°N 91.24333°W
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