Willow Valley, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Willow Valley, Indiana
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Martin County
Pushpin Label:Willow Valley
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Martin County
Mapsize:120px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Martin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Halbert
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.6939°N -86.7197°W
Elevation Ft:502
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47581
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:451635

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

History

A post office was established at Willow Valley in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1864.[1] The community was named from the growth of willows in their valley.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 February 2015.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 349. ...descriptive of williows that were abundant in a valley here..