Mount Olive, Indiana

Mount Olive is an unincorporated community in Mitcheltree Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Mount Olive, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Martin County's location in Indiana
Mount Olive
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°47′55″N 86°41′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipMitcheltree
Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47581
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451249

History

A post office was established at Mount Olive in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[3] The community was likely named, directly or indirectly, after the Mount of Olives.[4]

Geography

Mount Olive is located at 38°47′55″N 86°41′39″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Mount Olive, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
  3. "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Mount Olive, from the biblical Mount of Olives, is a common name for churches...


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