Beechwood, Indiana
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]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beechwood, Indiana
- ↑ "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ↑ 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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Coordinates: 38°12′24″N 86°25′28″W / 38.20667°N 86.42444°W
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