Becks Mill, Indiana
Becks Mill, Indiana | |
|---|---|
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°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Howard |
| Elevation | 735 ft (224 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47167 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449618[1] |
Becks Mill is an unincorporated community in Howard Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Beck's Mill, the first gristmill in the county, was built by George Beck in 1808.[2]
A post office was established at Becks Mill in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3]
Geography
Becks Mill is located at 38°32′07″N 86°09′20″W / 38.53528°N 86.15556°W.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Becks Mill, Indiana
- ^ 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.