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Beckville is an unincorporated community in Walnut Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Beckville, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Beckville Location in Montgomery County | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′38″N 86°42′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Walnut |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47933 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430695 |
History
Beckville was founded in 1828.[3] The community was named for Solomon Beck, the original owner of the town site.[4] A post office was established at Beckville in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1865.[5]
Geography
Beckville is located at 40°00′38″N 86°42′35″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Beckville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
In 1828, Solomon Beck and others took out patents for land...
- Beckwith, Hiram Williams & Kennedy, P. S. (1881). History of Montgomery County, Together with Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley. H. H. Hill and N. Iddings. p. 364.
- "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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