Willow Valley, Indiana

Willow Valley, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Martin County's location in Indiana
Willow Valley
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°41′41″N 86°43′10″W / 38.69472°N 86.71944°W / 38.69472; -86.71944Coordinates: 38°41′41″N 86°43′10″W / 38.69472°N 86.71944°W / 38.69472; -86.71944
Country United States
State Indiana
County Martin
Township Halbert
Elevation[1] 515 ft (157 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47581
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 451635

Willow Valley is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Willow Valley in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1864.[3] The community was named from the growth of willows in their valley.[4]

Geography

Willow Valley is located at 38°41′41″N 86°43′10″W / 38.69472°N 86.71944°W / 38.69472; -86.71944.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Willow Valley, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  3. ↑ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...descriptive of williows that were abundant in a valley here.


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