Oriole Mine
Oriole Mine | |
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Place | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′52″N 87°34′13″W / 37.29778°N 87.57028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hopkins |
| Elevation | 397 ft (121 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 508756 |
Oriole is a place located in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. The origin of the name Oriole is unknown, and the place never had a post-office. Oriole is located four miles south-west of Madisonville, on Clear Creek.
Oriole might be mentioned in the Mott the Hoople song "All the Way from Memphis" written by Ian Hunter, as a result of guitarist Mick Ralphs' guitar being sent there by accident.