Beckville, Indiana

Beckville is an unincorporated community in Walnut Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Beckville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Beckville is located in Montgomery County, Indiana
Beckville
Beckville
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°00′38″N 86°42′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipWalnut
Elevation
[1]
889 ft (271 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47933
Area code765
GNIS feature ID430695

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
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Beckville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  3. 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...
  4. 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.
  5. "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 17, 2017.


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