Beardstown, Indiana
Beardstown is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Beardstown was founded in 1901, and took its name from Beardstown, Illinois. A post office was established at Beardstown in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beardstown, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...laid out in 1901 and named for Beardstown, Illinois.
- ^ "Pulaski County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2015.