2014 Map of Aura

About this map

Aura serves as the central hub of this coastal Michigan landscape, situated on the western side of the Abbaye Peninsula where it meets Lake Superior. The area is defined by a dense network of local roads such as Windy Harbor Rd, Saari Rd, and Heikkinen Rd, reflecting the Finnish heritage of the settlers who established this community. To the south, the terrain rises toward Pikes Peak, and the drainage basin of the Silver River creates several notable water features, including Silver Falls and Middle Silver River Falls. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the location of the Aura Cem, while the shoreline reveals a series of protected inlets from Sand Bay to Echo Harbor. The presence of many family-named roads like Biltonen Rd and Haataja Rd suggests the enduring footprint of individual homesteads across the townships.