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Beechwood is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Indiana, in the United States.

History

Beechwood contained a post office between 1875 and 1963. The community was named from the presence of beech trees at the town site.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beechwood, Indiana
2. "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
3. 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...

v t e Municipalities and communities of Crawford County, Indiana, United States
County seat: English
Towns	Alton English Leavenworth Marengo Milltown‡
Townships	Boone Jennings Johnson Liberty Ohio Patoka Sterling Union Whiskey Run
CDPs	Eckerty Grantsburg Taswell
Other communities	Beechwood Brownstown Cape Sandy Curby Fredonia Hogtown Magnolia Mifflin Riddle Sulphur Sulphur Springs Temple West Fork Wickliffe Wyandotte
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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