Olney, Missouri

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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

Olney 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]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olney, Missouri
  2. 1 2 "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)
  3. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 26, 2016.

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