Putnam
Putnam is the name of several places in the
United States of America, all named for
Israel Putnam, who was a general in the
American Revolutionary War:
- Putnam, Connecticut
- Putnam County, Florida (It is not certain as to whether this one was named for Israel Putnam. There is also a possibility that it was named for Benjamin A. Putnam, an officer in the First Seminole War and local Florida politician.)
- Putnam County, Georgia
- Putnam County, Illinois
- Putnam County, Indiana
- Putnam County, Missouri
- Putnam County, New York
- Putnam County, Ohio
- Putnam County, Tennessee
- Putnam County, West Virginia
Putnam is also the name of a
mutual fund and
investment company. See Putnam Investments.