Beal is an

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in Vincennes Township, Knox County,

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. A post office was established at Beal in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.

Geography

Beal is located at .

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, Beal is located ~ west of the Indiana–Illinois border along the

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References

Unincorporated communities in Knox County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{KnoxCountyIN-geo-stub