Carwood | |
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Coordinates: 38°26′54″N 85°51′50″W / 38.44833°N 85.86389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clark |
Township | Carr |
Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
ZIP code | 47106 |
FIPS code | 18-10630 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 432202 [1] |
Carwood is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Clark County, Indiana.
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]
...supposedly a coined name honoring General John Carr, an early settler...
Carwood | |
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Coordinates: 38°26′54″N 85°51′50″W / 38.44833°N 85.86389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Clark |
Township | Carr |
Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
ZIP code | 47106 |
FIPS code | 18-10630 [2] |
GNIS feature ID | 432202 [1] |
Carwood is an unincorporated community in Carr Township, Clark County, Indiana.
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]
...supposedly a coined name honoring General John Carr, an early settler...