DeKalb County Veterans Memorial
Historical marker location:
100 South Main Street, Auburn, Indiana
( Memorial is at the intersection of South Main Street and 9th Street, on the left when traveling south on South Main Street.)
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The first long-distance auto race in the United States was held in Indiana in 1911. The race, called the Indianapolis 500, is still held annually and is one of the biggest sporting events in the world.