Auburn in DeKalb County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Smith Acres Park
Photographed by Craig Doda, March 6, 2022
1. Smith Acres Park Marker
Smith Acres Park
This plaque is dedicated in memory of my grandfather David T. Smith, who purchased this land in 1875.
Established in 1972
Dedicated May 14, 1983
John D. Smith and Family.
Erected 1972 by John D. Smith & Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is May 14, 1983.
Location. 41° 21.894′ N, 85° 2.251′ W. Marker is in Auburn, Indiana, in DeKalb County. It is on South Duesenberg Drive 0.1 miles south of Highland Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 S Duesenberg Dr, Auburn IN 46706, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana and in Greater Fort Wayne. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: DeKalb County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Downtown Auburn Historic District (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site Of Wesley Park's Home (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named DeKalb County Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Downtown Auburn Historic District (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker
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Photographed by Craig Doda, March 6, 2022
2. Smith Acres Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
