1981 Map of Aurora

About this map

Aurora and Lawrenceburg dominate the riverfront landscape in the early 1980s, where the winding Ohio River forms the state boundary between Indiana and Kentucky. This survey captures a highly developed industrial and transportation corridor, anchored by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and infrastructure like the Pumping Sta and Sewage Disposal facilities. Away from the river, the terrain rises sharply into a series of named ridges, including Ebenezer Ridge and Wilmington Ridge, which dictate the placement of local roads and smaller communities like Kirschs Corner and Mount Sinai. Educational and civic landmarks, such as South Dearborn High Sch and the Aurora Industrial Airfield, reflect the region's mid-century growth. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of rural congregations and burial grounds like Mt Tabor Ch and Riverview Cem situated along the creeks and hollows.