East Oolitic, Indiana

East Oolitic
Unincorporated community
East Oolitic
East Oolitic
Coordinates: 38°53′56″N 86°30′43″W / 38.89889°N 86.51194°W / 38.89889; -86.51194Coordinates: 38°53′56″N 86°30′43″W / 38.89889°N 86.51194°W / 38.89889; -86.51194
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lawrence
Township Shawswick
Elevation 528 ft (161 m)
ZIP code 47421
FIPS code 18-19936[1]
GNIS feature ID 450880[2]

East Oolitic is an unincorporated community in Shawswick Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

East Oolitic was originally called Spien Kopj, in commemoration of the Battle of Spion Kop in the Second Boer War.[3] East Oooltic was platted in 1900.[4] Oolite is a type of limestone found in the area.[5]

Geography

East Oolitic, Indiana is located at 38°53′56″N 86°30′43″W / 38.89889°N 86.51194°W / 38.89889; -86.51194 / 38.89889°N 86.51194°W / 38.89889; -86.51194, in Lawrence County approximately two miles north of Bedford, and one half mile east of Oolitic.

References

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