Carwood, Indiana
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![]() Clark County's location in Indiana | |
![]() ![]() Carwood Location in Clark County | |
Coordinates: 38°26′54″N 85°51′50″W / 38.44833°N 85.86389°WCoordinates: 38°26′54″N 85°51′50″W / 38.44833°N 85.86389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clark |
Township | Carr |
Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
ZIP code | 47106 |
FIPS code | 18-10630[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 432202[2] |
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.[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″N 85°51′50″W / 38.44833°N 85.86389°W.
References[]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Carwood, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ Andreas, Alfred Theodore (1876). "Clark County". Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana. Chicago: Baskin, Forster & Company.
- ^ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ 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...
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Clark County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Louisville metropolitan area
- Louisville metropolitan area, Indiana geography stubs
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