Olney, Oklahoma
| Olney, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Olney Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°28′21″N 96°21′40″W / 34.47250°N 96.36111°WCoordinates: 34°28′21″N 96°21′40″W / 34.47250°N 96.36111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Coal |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1096264 |
Olney is an unincorporated community in Coal County, Oklahoma.[1] It is 7 miles west of Lehigh, Oklahoma.[2]
History
The community was founded by Eliphalet Nott and James Brooks Wright, who were the sons of Choctaw leader Allen Wright.[3] The community was originally named Parmicho, after the Choctaw words "pala misha," which mean "lighted place in the distance."[2] The name came from a lantern hanging at the railway station.[2] The town's name was changed to Olney on July 12, 1902.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olney, Oklahoma
- 1 2 3 4 Shirk, George. Oklahoma Place Names, 2nd ed. University of Oklahoma Press: Norman, Oklahoma. 1987. p.186.
- ↑ Milligan, James C. "Coal County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, Accessed July 1, 2015.
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