Auburn Junction | |
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Coordinates: 41°21′07″N85°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.
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]
Auburn Junction is located at 41°21′07″N85°04′29″W / 41.35194°N 85.07472°W .
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