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Israel Putnam

Israel Putnam (1718-1790) was a general in the American Revolutionary War. He fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Putnam was born in Salem Village (now Danvers), Massachusetts. In 1740 he moved to northeastern Connecticut.

Places named for Israel Putnam:

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 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

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