Auburn Junction, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 41°21′07″N 85°04′29″W / 41.35194°N 85.07472°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] |
Auburn Junction is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.
History
[edit]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 and Jackson 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 mile section of the Ft Wayne and Jackson that serves as an industrial spur to two local businesses, also known as the City of Auburn Port Authority.[5]
A post office was established at Auburn Junction in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[6]
Geography
[edit]Auburn Junction is located at 41°21′07″N 85°04′29″W / 41.35194°N 85.07472°W.
References
[edit]- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Auburn Junction, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Shortline railroads provide vital links". www.kpcnews.com. The News Sun. September 26, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
The City of Auburn Port Authority is different from the others in that it does not own or operate trains. Instead, it maintains a one-mile rail spur that connects to the CSX Railroad at Auburn Junction.
- ^ "DeKalb County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
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