Willow Creek, Indiana

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Willow Creek, Indiana
Willow Creek, Indiana
Interactive map of Willow Creek, Indiana
Coordinates: 41°35′9.6″N87°10′58.8″W / 41.586000°N 87.183000°W / 41.586000; -87.183000
Country United States
State Indiana
County Porter
Township Portage
City Portage
Named after Willow Creek (stream) [1]
Elevation
633 ft (193 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46368
Area code 219
GNIS feature ID 446099

Willow Creek is a neighborhood in the city of Portage, Indiana in Porter County. [2] [3] It is the location of the junction of the Garrett Subdivision, Porter Subdivision, and Barr Subdivision, all sections of the CSX Railroad.[ citation needed ]

History

Willow Creek is the site of the Willow Creek Confrontation. According to a marker placed by the Indiana Historical Bureau, this occurred when the Michigan Central Railroad refused to allow a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad line to cross its tracks. The Michigan Central briefly defied court orders and the state militia, but eventually a crossing was built at Willow Creek Station. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Willow Creek". Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). United States Geographical Survey. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to Willow Creek ..." Roadside Thoughts. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Willow Creek (in Porter County, IN) Populated Place Profile". US Home Town Locator. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Willow Creek Confrontation". Indiana Historical Bureau - Historical Markers. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  5. ↑ McPherson, Alan J. (2007). Journeys To The Past: A Traveler's Guide to Indiana State Historical Markers. AuthorHouse. p. 180. ISBN   978-1434316448 . Retrieved February 14, 2015.
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