Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial data about Olney came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Olney in various books, maps and other sources. When we find a mention, a fact or snippet, we add that information to our Gazetter.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Olney. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Olney is contained in a comprehensive list of Post Offices that was created by Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<1>

From that list:

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Olney:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, a Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Olney was listed as Olney Courthouse.

Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851)
Published by W. & J.C. Greer, Printers

Olney was listed as Olney Courthouse.

U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846)
Published by John T. Towers

Olney was listed as Olney Courthouse.

Rand McNally Map (1881)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Olney in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Olney for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Olney. See our Misc Page for Olney for more information.

Railroad Mentions of Olney:

Olney was mentioned in the following schedule:

Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931)

The following route mentioned Olney as a scheduled stop:

The National Limited: From Baltimore & Ohio Railroad timetable for the defunct National Limited (train schedule from 1941). The National Limited travelled between New York (NY) and Saint Louis (MO)

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov