Becks Grove, Indiana

Becks Grove is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Indiana, in the United States.^[1]

History

Becks Grove had a post office between 1868 and 1895.^[2] It was named for the Beck family of early settlers.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Becks Grove, Indiana
↑ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name comes from the local Beck family.

Municipalities and communities of Brown County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Nashville

Town	Nashville

Townships	Hamblen Jackson Van Buren Washington

CDP	Cordry Sweetwater Lakes

Other unincorporated communities	Annandale Estates Beanblossom Bear Wallow Becks Grove Belmont Camp Roberts Christiansburg Clarksdale Cornelius Elkinsville Fruitdale Gatesville Gnaw Bone Helmsburg Lanam Mount Liberty Needmore Peoga‡ Pikes Peak Point Idalawn Spearsville Spurgeons Corner Stone Head Story Taggart Town Hill Trevlac Waycross

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°04′45″N 86°07′00″W / 39.07917°N 86.11667°W / 39.07917; -86.11667

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