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2016 Map of Aurora

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Aurora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Ohio River serves as the dominant geographic feature of this 2016 survey, carving a sharp bend that defines the border between Indiana and Kentucky. The city of Aurora is positioned at this strategic river junction, where South Hogan Creek and North Hogan Creek converge. Historically significant settlements like Wilmington and Cochran are situated on the higher ground of the Indiana side, while the community of Petersburg occupies the Kentucky shore.

Genealogists and local historians can find vital landmarks such as Mount Tabor Church Cem on the western ridges and Riverview Cem overlooking the river. The terrain is characterized by a series of prominent elevations, including Ludlow Hill and Mt Sinai Ridge, separated by deep drainage systems like Laughery Creek and Wilson Creek. This layout illustrates a persistent reliance on river-bottom lands like Woolpers Bottom for agriculture while residential and cemetery sites were established on the surrounding bluffs.