Willow Creek, Indiana

Not to be confused with Willow Creek neighborhood in Corydon, Indiana.

Willow Creek, Indiana
Coordinates: 41°35′9.6″N 87°10′58.8″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Porter
Township	Portage
City	Portage
Named for	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.