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2019 Map of Aurora

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Aurora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Aurora serves as the primary hub of this Beaufort County landscape, situated at the junction of the coastal wetlands and agricultural lowlands. The surrounding territory is defined by the winding reaches of South Creek and its many tributaries, including Whitehurst Creek and Jacks Creek, which carve into the terrain to create distinct points like Holland Point and Silverthorn Point. The settlement pattern follows the drainage, with small communities such as Bonnerton, Idalia, and Royal established along local road networks like Royal Hwy and Idalia Rd.

Family history is preserved through numerous rural burial sites scattered across the township, including High Hill Cem near Aurora and Lee Cem to the south. The natural environment remains prominent, featuring the expansive Beacham Savanna and the intricate hydrology of Tan Swamp and Broomfield Swamp Cr. This map documents a region where the local economy and geography are inseparable from the network of creeks and coastal runs.