Beechwood, Indiana

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Beechwood is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Indiana, in the United States. [1]

History

Beechwood contained a post office between 1875 and 1963. [2] The community was named from the presence of beech trees at the town site. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beechwood, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  63. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for a large beech grove here...

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