Becks Mill, Indiana
| Becks Mill | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Washington County's location in Indiana | |
  Becks Mill Location of Becks Mill in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′07″N 86°09′20″W / 38.53528°N 86.15556°WCoordinates: 38°32′07″N 86°09′20″W / 38.53528°N 86.15556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Howard |
| Elevation[1] | 735 ft (224 m) |
| ZIP code | 47167 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449618 |
Becks Mill is an unincorporated community in Howard Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Beck's Mill, the first gristmill in the county, was built by George Beck in 1808.[3]
A post office was established at Becks Mill in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[4]
Geography
Becks Mill is located at 38°32′07″N 86°09′20″W / 38.53528°N 86.15556°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ↑ "Becks Mill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
- ↑ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 694–695.
- ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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