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Olean, Indiana

Olean is an unincorporated community in Brown Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Olean in 2007

Olean was laid out in 1858.[2] The community was named after Olean, New York.[3] A post office was established at Olean in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Olean was recognized by the Indiana Senate in 2007 on its 150th anniversary.[5]

Geography

Olean lies on Indiana State Road 129 about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Versailles and Versailles State Park. Cross Plains is 3.3 miles (5.3 km) south of Olean, and Friendship about 6.5 miles (10.5 km) southeast.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olean, Indiana
  2. ^ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 251. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for Olean, New York...
  4. ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "Passed Senate Resolution 17". Indiana Senate First Regular Session 115th General Assembly. 2007.