Carwood, Indiana

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Carwood
Unincorporated community
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Carwood
Location in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°26′54″N85°51′50″W / 38.44833°N 85.86389°W / 38.44833; -85.86389 Coordinates: 38°26′54″N85°51′50″W / 38.44833°N 85.86389°W / 38.44833; -85.86389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Clark
Township Carr
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
ZIP code
47106
FIPS code 18-10630 [1]
GNIS feature ID432202 [2]

Carwood is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Clark County, Indiana.

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History

It was previously known as Muddyfork or Muddy Fork after the stream that flows through the town. [3] The post office was established as Muddy Fork in 1858. [4] The post office was renamed Carwood in 1902, and it was discontinued in 1933. [5] Carwood was likely named for John Carr, a pioneer settler. [6]

Geography

Carwood is located at 38°26′54″N85°51′50″W / 38.44833°N 85.86389°W / 38.44833; -85.86389 .

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References

  1. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Carwood, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ↑ Andreas, Alfred Theodore (1876). "Clark County". Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana. Chicago: Baskin, Forster & Company.
  4. ↑ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  5. ↑ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  88. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...supposedly a coined name honoring General John Carr, an early settler...


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