History

"Ola was the name given for a post office located in the South-East part of the county on Big Doe Creek at the foot of Barnes Mountain. According to people who used to receive mail from the Ola post office, the location was named by "drawing names from a hat". The post office was established May 7, 1909, and discontinued July 15, 1919." - Place Name Survey-Estill County, Kentucky, Bobby L. and Lorene Rose, circa 1970s.