Barnard, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Barnard, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Barnard
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Putnam
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jackson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.8486°N -86.7006°W
Elevation Ft:902
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46172
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:430495

Barnard is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Barnard was originally called Fort Red, and under the latter name was laid out in 1876.[1] The present name is for Calvin Barnard, the original owner of the town site.[2] A post office was established at Fort Red in 1876, the name was changed to Barnard in 1880, and the post office closed in 1912.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Weik, Jesse William. Weik's History of Putnam County, Indiana. 1910. B.F. Bowen. 153.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 60. ...Calvin Barnard, on whose farm it was established..
  3. Web site: Putnam County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 November 2015.