Willow Creek, Indiana

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

Place in Indiana, United States

Willow Creek, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°35′9.6″N 87°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 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[edit]

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[edit]

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.