Olney is an unincorporated community in western Lincoln County, Missouri, United States. 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. The post office at Olney has been in operation since 1876. It is unclear why the name Olney was chosen to rename the community.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olney, Missouri
- ^ "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.
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39°05′02″N 91°14′36″W / 39.08389°N 91.24333°W / 39.08389; -91.24333
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