Ogilville, Indiana

Ogilville is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3] The community is located along State Road 58 close to where it crosses over East Fork White Creek. It is located southwest on SR 58 of North Ogilville.

Ogilville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Meyer Grocery in Ogilville
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Ogilville
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°07′33″N 86°00′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipOhio
Elevation633 ft (193 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47201
FIPS code18-56106[2]
GNIS feature ID440518

History

A post office was established at Ogilville in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[4] It was likely named for the Ogilvie family of settlers.[5] The town was originally named Moore's Vineyard and was first started in 1850 with the opening of a grist and saw mill along with a general store. At the same time in 1850, Burris Moore was the first Postmaster. The original name was changed to Ogilville around 1889.

Geography

Ogilville is located at 39°07′33″N 86°00′55″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Ogilville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  4. "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 250. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A lot of Ogilvies lived around there...


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