Ogilville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Ogilville, Indiana
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Bartholomew County
Pushpin Label:Ogilville
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bartholomew County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bartholomew
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Ohio
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.1258°N -86.0153°W
Elevation Ft:633
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47201
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-56106[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:440518

Ogilville is a diffuse, unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It 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. There is a grocery there, also a fire-and-rescue service; and scattered homes.

History

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. It was likely named for the Ogilvie family of settlers.[2] A post office was established at Ogilville in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 250. A lot of Ogilvies lived around there....
  3. Web site: Bartholomew County . Jim Forte Postal History . 27 August 2014.