This county was named in honor of General De Kalb, a Revolutionary officer of German descent, who was killed in the battle of Camden. The surface of the county is gently undulating, and, with the exception of some low, wet lands, was originally covered with timber. The St. Joseph runs about twelve miles through the southeast corner of the county, while the other portions are well watered by Cedar creek and its tributary streams. The timber is of an excellent quality, and the soil cannot be excelled by any land in the State. It is being extensively cultivated, with good results for the husbandman.
The county is divided into nine townships, Union being the centre, in which is located Auburn, the county seat, a small but thrifty town. It is located on the Fort Wayne, Jackson & Saginaw railroad. The county is young, but in a very flourishing condition.

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                    1885 History of De Kalb County, Indiana

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Where To Find Information In  DeKalb County, Indiana

Eckhart Public Library 603 S. Jackson Auburn, Indiana  46706	Garrett Public Library 107 West Houston Street Garrett, Indiana  46738	Waterloo Grant Township Public Library 300 S. Wayne Street P.O. Box 707 Waterloo, IN 46793
Clerk Circuit Court   (For Marriage, Divorce and Probate records) 2nd floor, DeKalb County Courthouse 100 S. Main Street,  P.O. Box 230  Auburn, Indiana 46706	DeKalb County Office Building  (Birth & Death Certificates from ca. 1882) 215 East 9th, Suite 201 Aubum, Indiana  46706-2336	DeKalb County Recorder (Deeds, Land Records, Mortgages) DeKalb County Courthouse 100 South Main Street  Auburn, Indiana  46706 P.O. Box 810, Auburn, IN  46706
William H. Willennar Genealogy Center Butler Carnegie Public Library 340 South Broadway Butler, IN  46721		DeKalb County Genealogy Society P. O. Box 6085,  Auburn, Indiana  46706