Willow Valley, Indiana
Appearance
Willow Valley, Indiana | |
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![]() Martin County's location in Indiana | |
Coordinates: 38°41′38″N 86°43′11″W / 38.69389°N 86.71972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Martin |
Township | Halbert |
Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47581 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 451635[1] |
Willow Valley is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Willow Valley in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1864.[2] The community was named from the growth of willows in their valley.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willow Valley, Indiana
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 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.