Beechwood, Indiana
Beechwood is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beechwood, Indiana
- ^ "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 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...
38°12′24″N 86°25′28″W / 38.20667°N 86.42444°W