Portage in Porter County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Willow Creek Confrontation

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 3, 2013

1. Willow Creek Confrontation Marker

Inscription. As railroad lines expanded through U.S., conflict occurred between competing lines. Michigan Central Railroad, with track in Porter County since 1851, briefly defied state militia and court orders (1874) to allow Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to cross its track. Crossing was built at Willow Creek Station.

Erected 1995 by Indiana Historical Bureau. (Marker Number 64.1995.2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 41° 35.305′ N, 87° 11.015′ W. Marker is in Portage, Indiana, in Porter County. It can be reached from Willow Creek Rd 0.1 miles north of Portage Ave. Marker is located in the southeast corner of Woodland Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2100 Willow Creek Rd, Portage IN 46368, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana

and specifically on the Indiana Dunes and Lake Michigan Shore.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Reverend Joseph E. Till (approx. 1½ miles away); Reverend Carl F. Mengeling S.T.D. (approx. 1½ miles away); Ogden Dunes Ski Jump (approx. 2.3 miles away); Why is it Called Diana’s Dune? (approx. 2.6 miles away); Diana (Alice) in Duneland 1915-1925

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(approx. 2.7 miles away); Beach to Beeches (approx. 2.9 miles away); Legacy of Steel (approx. 3.4 miles away); Potawatomi Trail (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portage.

Regarding Willow Creek Confrontation. The railroad tracks that cross near the marker are now operated by CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern.

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 3, 2013

2. Willow Creek Confrontation Marker

Railroad tracks in background

Railroad tracks of CSX Transportation headed towards the crossing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, April 3, 2013

3. Railroad tracks of CSX Transportation headed towards the crossing

Aerial Image showing crossing of railroad tracks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mapquest, April 5, 2013

4. Aerial Image showing crossing of railroad tracks

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 901 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.