East Oolitic, Indiana

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East Oolitic, Indiana
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East Oolitic
Coordinates: 38°53′57″N86°30′13″W / 38.89917°N 86.50361°W / 38.89917; -86.50361
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lawrence
Township Shawswick
Elevation
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528 ft (161 m)
ZIP code
47421
FIPS code 18-19936 [2]
GNIS feature ID2830449 [1]

East Oolitic is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

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History

East Oolitic was originally called Spien Kopj, in commemoration of the Battle of Spion Kop in the Second Boer War. [3] East Ooltic was platted in 1900. [4] Oolite is a type of limestone found in the area. [5]

Geography

East Oolitic, Indiana is located in Lawrence County approximately two miles north of Bedford, and one half mile east of Oolitic.

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Oolitic, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  120. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. Formerly the village was called Spien Kopj for the South African battle in the Boer War in 1900.
  4. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp.  205.
  5. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p.  12.