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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Carwood
Unincorporated community
Clark County's location in IndianaClark County's location in Indiana
Carwood is located in Clark County, IndianaCarwoodCarwoodLocation in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°26′54″N 85°51′50″W / 38.44833°N 85.86389°W / 38.44833; -85.86389
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClark
TownshipCarr
Elevation502 ft (153 m)
ZIP code47106
FIPS code18-10630
GNIS feature ID432202

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

History

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

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carwood, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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 August 30, 2014.
  5. "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 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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