Olney, Oklahoma

Olney is an unincorporated community in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States.^[1] It is located seven miles west of Lehigh.^[2]

Olney, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 34°28′21″N 96°21′40″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Coal
Elevation [1]	617 ft (188 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID	1096264[1]

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

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olney, Oklahoma
2. Shirk, George. Oklahoma Place Names, 2nd ed. University of Oklahoma Press: Norman, Oklahoma. 1987. p.186.
3. Milligan, James C. "Coal County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, Accessed July 1, 2015.