Old Olga, Kentucky

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Old Olga is an unincorporated community in Russell County, in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]

History

Old Olga was originally simply called "Olga", and named after Olga Kimper, the child of an acquaintance of a local merchant. [2] A post office called Olga was established at the site in 1905. [3] The post office and name was transferred in the 1920s to the nearby community that is now known as Olga, Kentucky, and the original community prefixed with "Old". [2]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Olga, Kentucky
  2. 1 2 Rennick, Robert M. (August 28, 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 389. ISBN   978-0-8131-4401-6.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 13, 2017.

36°55′32″N85°10′07″W / 36.92556°N 85.16861°W / 36.92556; -85.16861


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