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Olivet, IA, 1913 map; Scott Township; Mahaska County; Iowa

Olivet, IA, 1913 map; Scott Township; Mahaska County; Iowa

Title

Olivet, IA, 1913 map; Scott Township; Mahaska County; Iowa

Description

Olivet was created by the Civil Enginner Free Tufts on June 13, 1877, but the plat of the community wasn't created until July 10th of that year. Coal mining was the chief source of employment for people in this community and all seemed like this town would be successful, because it had work and it had a railroad going through it. However, when the coal ran out, the town did as well. After February 15, 1916, mail for the town was directed to Leighton, marking the end of Olivet.

Creator

Mahaska County Historical Society

Source

Mahaska County Collection

Publisher

Curtis Media Corporation: Dallas, Texas

Date

2008-07-18

Rights

www.wmpenn.edu/library/library/about.html

Format

still image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Wilcox Library
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll6,70

Collection