Beck, Alabama

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Alabama, United States}}

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Beck is an unincorporated community in Covington County, Alabama, United States.

History

The community was likely named for the Beck family, who lived in the area.{{cite book |last=Foscue |first=Virginia |date=1989 |title=Place Names in Alabama |location=Tuscaloosa |publisher=The University of Alabama Press |page=15 |isbn=0-8173-0410-X }} A post office operated under the name Beck from 1898 to 1904.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=AL&county=Covington | title=Covington County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=25 December 2015}} Beck was once home to a general store, gristmill, and automotive garage.{{cite web|title=Little descendants were prominent in Beck community|url=http://www.andalusiastarnews.com/2009/02/20/little-descendants-were-prominent-in-beck-community/|website=Andalusia Star-News|date=February 21, 2009 |access-date=25 December 2015}}

References

Category:Unincorporated communities in Covington County, Alabama

Category:Unincorporated communities in Alabama