The following news 1924 clipping was found during an Internet search for Darrtown history. Due to the deterioration of the original, the item has been replicated below right.

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KEPPLER AUCTION

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PUBLIC SALE

1 1-2 miles west of Collinsville and 2 1-2 miles east of Darrtown on Oxford and Collinsville pike.

MONDAY SEPT. 15

Sale to begin at 10 a.m. Stock in- cluding horses, cows and hogs. Buggy and work harness, full line farming implements. Household goods.

F. E. KEPPLER, PROP.

J. B. FOLEY, AUCT.

Oscar Johns and Ed Dome, Clerks

on the Oxford and Collinsville pike

Using the directions listed in the sale announcement (above/right), we can calculate the general location of the farm/auction. The following images show the calculated location of the farm sale.

ABOVE, shows 1.5 miles west of Collinsville and BELOW shows 2.5 miles east of Darrtown. Both calculations  place the auction in the vicinity of 1868 to 2142 Oxford-Trenton Road (also the "Oxford and Collinsville Pike" that is listed in the auction sale bill.

This is near the highest point on the road between Collinsville and Darrtown.