Olive is an unincorporated community in Olive Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office opened at Olive in 1836, but was soon discontinued, in 1837.[2] The community took its name from Olive Township.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olive, Indiana
- ^ "Saint Joseph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ 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 village was named for Olive Township...
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