Auburn Junction, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Auburn Junction
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:DeKalb
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jackson
Coordinates:41.3519°N -85.0747°W
Elevation Ft:866
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46706
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-02692[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:430337

Auburn Junction is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, DeKalb County, Indiana.

History

Auburn Junction was at the junction of three railroads near Auburn, hence the name.[2] [3]

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.[4]

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 41.3519°N -85.0747°W.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: History of DeKalb County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns . Inter-State Publishing Company . 1885 . 638.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 56. The village developed as a railroad junction near Auburn, for which it was named..
  4. Web site: Shortline railroads provide vital links . 2021-09-26 . www.kpcnews.com . The News Sun . 2023-01-06 . 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..
  5. Web site: DeKalb County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 September 2014.