Beech (disambiguation)
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Plants
- BeechBeechBeech is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America.-Habit:...
, the Northern Hemisphere genus of Fagus - NothofagusNothofagusNothofagus, also known as the southern beeches, is a genus of 35 species of trees and shrubs native to the temperate oceanic to tropical Southern Hemisphere in southern South America and Australasia...
, the genus of Southern Beeches
Places
United Kingdom- Beech, HampshireBeech, HampshireBeech is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. It lies 2 miles west of Alton, just west of the A339 road.The nearest railway station is 2 miles east of the village, at Alton.-History:...
, a village and civil parish - Beech Hill, Berkshire, a village and civil parish
United States
- Beech, IowaBeech, IowaBeech is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Iowa, United States. It is located just north of the intersection of County Road S31 and Highway 92...
, an unincorporated community - Beech Mountain (North Carolina)Beech Mountain (North Carolina)For the incorporated town, see Beech MountainBeech Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,506 feet and generates feeder streams for the Elk River. Nestled on the top is the Town of Beech...
, a mountain - Beech Mountain, North CarolinaBeech Mountain, North CarolinaFor the geographical feature, see Beech MountainBeech Mountain is the highest town east of the Rocky Mountains, located in both Avery and Watauga counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 310 at the 2000 census...
, a town atop the mountain - Beech Island, South CarolinaBeech Island, South CarolinaBeech Island is an unincorporated community of Aiken County, South Carolina, United States. It appears to take its name from Beech Island, a nearby former island that is politically part of Georgia but geographically separated from the rest of Georgia by a river which changed its bed...
, an unincorporated community - Beech River (New Hampshire)Beech River (New Hampshire)The Beech River is a 13.1 mile long river located in eastern New Hampshire in the United States. It is a tributary of the Pine River, part of the Ossipee Lake / Saco River watershed leading to the Atlantic Ocean....
, a short river - Beech RiverBeech RiverThe Beech River is a stream draining the east-central portion of West Tennessee in the United States. The Beech rises about northwest of Lexington, Tennessee. In the same area are the headwaters of two other West Tennessee rivers, the Big Sandy River and the Middle Fork of the Forked Deer River...
, Tennessee, a stream - Beech Creek (Texas)Beech Creek (Texas)-References:**USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Texas...
, a river
Other
- Beech Forest, VictoriaBeech Forest, VictoriaBeech Forest is a town in Victoria, Australia. The area of Beech Forest is largely used for potato farming.The town was named after the many myrtle beech trees of the area. Beech Forest Post Office opened on 10 May 1890 and closed in 1994....
, a town in Australia - Beech Hill, Nova ScotiaBeech Hill, Nova ScotiaBeech Hill is a community of the Halifax Regional Municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.-References:*Beech Hill consists of one road Beech Hill Road....
, a community in Canada
People
- Walter Herschel BeechWalter Herschel BeechWalter Herschel Beech was an American pioneer aviator.-Biography:He was born in Pulaski, Tennessee on January 30, 1891. Beech started flying in 1905, at age 14, when he built a glider of his own design. Then, after flying for the United States Army during World War I, he joined the Swallow...
(1891–1950), American pioneer aviator - Olive Ann BeechOlive Ann BeechOlive Ann Beech was a U.S. aviation pioneer and businesswoman.With her husband, Walter Herschel Beech, she founded the Beech Aircraft Company....
(1904–1993), U.S. aviation pioneer and businesswoman, wife of Walter Beech - Albert BeechAlbert BeechAlbert Beech was a footballer who played as a defender.-Playing career:Fenton born Beech played for Leek Alexandra and Stoke St.Peter's before joining Port Vale in November 1930. He turned professional in September 1931 and made his only appearance for the club in a 2–1 home defeat to Manchester...
(1912–1985), English footballer - Charlie BeechCharlie BeechCharlie Beech is a rugby union player for Bath in the Aviva Premiership after signing from London Wasps in the Summer of 2011. He plays as a prop.Beech represented England at the U19 World Championship in 2006...
(born 1987), English rugby union player - David BeechDavid BeechDavid Richard Beech is the curator of the British Library Philatelic Collections. He is also a Fellow and former President of the Royal Philatelic Society London ....
(born 1954), curator of the British Library's philatelic collection - Graham BeechGraham BeechW Graham Beech was an English rower who won the Wingfield Sculls the amateur championship of the Thames in 1957.Beech started rowing with Birmingham Rowing Club in 1954. Partnering Ken Tinegate he was runner up in the Double Sculls Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta in 1954. He joined London...
(died 1993), English rower - Hannah BeechHannah BeechHannah Beech is a journalist for TIME Magazine. She specializes in Asia, and is sometimes credited as TIME's Southeast Asia bureau chief....
, journalist for Time magazine - Jim BeechJim BeechJames Beech was an early footballer. He played as a centre-half for Burslem Port Vale between 1894 and 1902, making 151 appearances in the Football League.-Playing career:...
, early English footballer - Kenny BeechKenny BeechKenneth "Kenny" Beech is a former English footballer. A midfielder, he played for Port Vale between 1976 and 1981, picking up the club's Player of the Year award in 1980, also playing on loan at American club Cleveland Cobras in 1978. In 1981 he was sold to Walsall, before he moved on to...
(born 1958), English footballer - Kris BeechKris BeechKristopher Beech is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre, currently playing for Rauman Lukko in the Finnish elite league SM-Liiga.-Playing career:...
(born 1981), Canadian ice hockey player in Sweden - Matt BeechMatt BeechLucas Matthew Beech is a professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1996 to 1998....
(born 1972), American baseball player formerly with the Philadelphia Phillies - Sandra BeechSandra BeechSandra Beech is a Canadian children's musician. She was a member of the family music group The Musical Millars after relocating to Canada in 1953...
(born c. 1942), Canadian children's musician - William George BeechWilliam George BeechWilliam George Beech was a travel agent and political figure in Ontario, Canada.He was born in London, England. Beech served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I, joining the army at 16, and was wounded at Vimy Ridge. He was a member of the council for York Township and was...
(1898–1971), Canadian politician