Olive, Missouri

Olive is an unincorporated community in Dallas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

A post office called Olive was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community took its name from a nearby Baptist church of the same name.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Olive, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. "Dallas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 25 September 2016.

Coordinates: 37°27′33″N 93°06′32″W / 37.45917°N 93.10889°W / 37.45917; -93.10889

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