Old Olga, Kentucky
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]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Old Olga, Kentucky
- 1 2 Rennick, Robert M. (28 August 2013). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 389. ISBN 0-8131-4401-9.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
Coordinates: 36°55′32″N 85°10′07″W / 36.92556°N 85.16861°W
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