Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
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.[ 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
Auburn Junction is located at 41°21′07″N 85°04′29″W / 41.35194°N 85.07472°W / 41.35194; -85.07472
References
^ "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 638 .^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History 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 .
