Filson Fields Homeowners Association

Filson Fields Homeowners Association

Okolona

Okolona is centered around the intesection of Preston Highway and the Outer Loop. When the government of Jefferson County merged with the city of Louisville, KY in 2003, residents of Okolona also became citizens of Louisville Metro. As a result, Okolona is now a neighborhood within the city limits of Louisville.

Okolona was first settled by farmers from Pennsylvania and Virginia in the late 1700's. It was called Lone Oak in the late 19th century. However, a town near Paducah already claimed that name for its post office, so the town rearranged the words into Okolona. Farming, as well as logging and charcoal production were important industries around this time.

A streetcar line was extended to the Okolona area in 1905, but residential development did not pick up until General Electric Appliance Park was opened nearby in 1953.

Okolona sits at the exact elevation as downtown Louisville despite being 10 miles from the Ohio River, making it one of the city's most flood prone areas. Several square miles of wetlands had to be drained in the area to make development possible.

Thanks to MSD's Fishpool projects, most of the flooding has been alleviated by adding catch basins in the area.