Becks Mill, Indiana

Becks Mill is an unincorporated community in Howard Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Becks Mill, Indiana
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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipHoward
Elevation735 ft (224 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47167
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID449618

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.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  2. "Becks Mill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. pp. 694–695.
  4. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.



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