Linwood, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°11′37″N 85°40′54″W / 40.19361°N 85.68167°W / 40.19361; -85.6816746001
Linwood is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Township, Madison County, Indiana.
Linwood was likely named for the presence of linden trees.[3] It was originally called Funk's Station.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linwood, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...apparently for the tree...
- ^ Forkner, John La Rue & Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 815.
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Municipalities and communities of Madison County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Anderson
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- Elwood‡
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