Mapping and Research for De Kalb County, Indiana
Organized February 2, 1837, DeKalb County was named for Baron Johann
DeKalb, a German nobleman who was a soldier of fortune who fought in the
Seven Years War. In 1768 he visited the colonies as a French spy in
that country's continual stand off with the British. After visiting
with Silas Deane in Paris, DeKalbe received a major-general's commission
and shipped out for America with the Marquis d 'Lafayette and ten
others. Given a command and failing in an attack on Canada, DeKalb was
sent south towards Charleston, South Carolina. Charleston fell before
he got there, so he joined with Gates and diverted towards the
Cornwallis-held city of Camden. Despite a valorous effort, DeKalb was
wounded eleven times and died three days later.
Auburn became the County seat May 1, 1837. First settled in 1836 the
public buildings consisted of a courthouse along with offices for the
Clerk, Recorder and Auditor. A disastrous fire occurred February 8,
1913, which destroyed part of the county records, among which were all
of the County Clerk.
The Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum, located in Auburn, is dedicated to
the preservation and display of more than 20 makes of automobiles either
manufactured in or associated with the area around Auburn. The
revolutionary front-wheel Cord, the beautiful Auburn and the costly
Duesenberg all were made here and are on display. The museum is housed
in the original factory showrooms. The museum has been called the
"world's most beautiful automobile museum."
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