Willis, Indiana

Willis is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

The first post office in Willis was called Willis Grove.[2] Established in 1879, the post office was renamed Willis in 1894, and was discontinued in 1907.[3]

gollark: Thus, it is foolish generally to produce them outside this time.
gollark: Sandwiches CANNOT be consumed outside of this window.
gollark: The time for a sandwich is within a 2-hour window around 12:00 local time.
gollark: WRONG!
gollark: Why would you make a sandwich at 15:35?

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willis, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office called Willis Grove was established...
  3. "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.



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