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2011 Map of Aurelius

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Aurelius
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Grand River snakes through the western portion of this Aurelius Township landscape, defining much of the local topography and creating a corridor for conservation. This river system is flanked by significant green spaces including Burchfield Park and the Riverbend Nature Area, which preserve the natural riparian environment amid the surrounding agricultural grid. The settlement patterns of Aurelius, North Aurelius, and Petrieville are clearly visible, connected by a network of traditional section-line roads such as Waverly Rd and N Onondaga Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find an exceptional concentration of family and community burial grounds documented here. Eight distinct cemeteries, ranging from the Skinner Cemetery in the north to the Greenwood Cemetery and Plains Cemetery in the south, serve as markers of the area's pioneer families and early township history. Smaller watercourses like Columbia Creek and the Skinner Extension Drain reflect the intricate drainage management essential to this Michigan farmland.