Willow Valley, Indiana
Willow Valley, Indiana | |
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 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°WCoordinates: 38°41′41″N 86°43′10″W / 38.69472°N 86.71944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Halbert |
| Elevation | 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.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Willow Valley, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ 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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