Carwood, Indiana

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

Carwood
Unincorporated community
Clark County's location in Indiana
Carwood Location in Clark County
Coordinates: 38°26′54″N 85°51′50″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]

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.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "Carwood, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
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 30 August 2014.
5. "Clark County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 30 August 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...