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1943 Map of Aurora

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Aurora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Aurora serves as the focal point of this river-front landscape, where the Ohio River meets a network of vital tributaries. The town’s industrial and transit importance is marked by the presence of the Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central railroads, which parallel the riverbanks and cut through the hills. Just inland, the settlement of Cochran sits along the winding path of Hogan Creek, reflecting a settlement pattern deeply tied to the valley floor.

The surrounding ridges, including Possum Ridge and Mt Tabor Ridge, are dotted with the social infrastructure of early 1940s rural life. Researchers will find family-named landmarks and essential community centers like the Pleasant View Grange, Ebenezer Ch, and several local schools such as Plum Point Sch and Colfax Sch. These small, localized features highlight a era when self-contained township communities like Manchester and Washington were still clearly defined by their own churches and educational halls.