2012 Map of Aurora

About this map

Aurora and Bushnell anchor this Brookings County landscape, showing the organized grid of eastern South Dakota at the beginning of the 21st century. The map highlights a rural infrastructure defined by a dense network of numbered avenues and streets, including Rathum Loop and Main St. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by several family or community landmarks, such as Fountain Cem in the north and Fairlawn Cem near Aurora. The natural hydrology is dominated by the meandering paths of Sixmile Cr, Deer Cr, and Medary Cr, which break the geometric precision of the township sections. One particularly distinctive feature is the Aurora Prairie, a preserved or designated area south of the main settlement that offers a glimpse into the native landscape amidst the surrounding agricultural and residential development.