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2013 Map of Aurora

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Aurora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Aurora and Streetsboro anchor this 2013 survey of the boundary between Geauga and Portage counties. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of water bodies and glacial topography, featuring large impoundments like La Due Reservoir and numerous smaller lakes such as Sunny Lake, Melco Lake, and Colebrook Lake. These water features, alongside the meandering Cuyahoga River and Tinkers Creek, have historically shaped the settlement patterns and recreational development of the region.

Local history and genealogy are preserved through several documented burial sites, including Aurora Cem, Fowler Cem, Henry Cem, and Plainview Cem. The map illustrates the transition from traditional agriculture, seen at the Wintergreen Tree Farm, to modern residential subdivisions. Notable landmarks like Geauga Lake and the wetlands of the Hollow Lakes provide a detailed look at the hydrology of the Western Reserve at the start of the 21st century.