Auburn Junction, Indiana
Auburn Junction is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.
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Coordinates: 41°21′07″N 85°04′29″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | DeKalb |
Township | Jackson |
Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
ZIP code | 46706 |
FIPS code | 18-02692[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 430337[2] |
History
Auburn Junction was at the junction of three railroads near Auburn, hence the name.[3][4]
At Auburn Junction, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, the Eel River Railroad, and the Fort Wayne, Jackson & Saginaw Railroad all met at grade. The only thing that remains of Auburn Junction today is the B&O trackage, now owned by CSX and a half-mile section of the Ft Wayne, Jackson & Saginaw that serves as an industrial spur to two local businesses.
A post office was established at Auburn Junction in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[5]
Geography
Auburn Junction is located at 41°21′07″N 85°04′29″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Auburn Junction, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns. Inter-State Publishing Company. 1885. pp. 638.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The village developed as a railroad junction near Auburn, for which it was named.
- "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
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