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2012 Map of Aurora Center

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Aurora Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The small settlement of Aurora Center serves as the focal point for this agrarian landscape in Aurora County. The area is defined by a rigorous section-line road grid, where routes like Co Hwy 62 and 381st Ave facilitate movement across the prairie. Local history is anchored by the presence of two distinct burial sites, the Quaker Cem and the Aurora Center Cem, which provide valuable touchpoints for genealogical research.

Hydrological features offer a break in the geometric regularity of the plains, most notably the winding path of E Fork Platte Cr. To the north, the terrain is shaped by several water bodies, including Pleasant Lake and the unusually shaped Horse Shoe Lake. These basins and seasonal drainages illustrate the natural drainage patterns that persist alongside the highly structured road network of the South Dakota countryside.