Becks Mill, Indiana Explained

Becks Mill, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Washington County
Pushpin Label:Becks Mill
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Becks Mill in Washington County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Howard
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:224
Elevation Ft:735
Coordinates:38.5353°N -86.1556°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47167
Area Codes:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:449618
Unit Pref:imperial

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

History

Beck's Mill, the first gristmill in the county, was built by George Beck in 1808.[1]

A post office was established at Becks Mill in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[2]

Geography

Becks Mill is located at 38.5353°N -86.1556°W.

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present . Higginson Book Company . 1884 . 694–695.
  2. Web site: Washington County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 7, 2016.