Putnam County is the name of 9
counties in the
United States of America, many of which are named for
Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the
French and Indian War and a general in the
American Revolutionary War:
- 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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