2016 Map of Aurora

About this map

Stemple Ridge and Shaffer Mtn dominate this high-elevation landscape in Preston County, where the southern reaches of the Monongahela National Forest meet several small mountain communities. The settlement of Aurora serves as a central hub along US Rte 50, surrounded by smaller hamlets like Amboy, Brookside, and Eglon. Genealogists will find a cluster of burial sites including Beachy Cem, Accident Cem, and Maple Spring Cem that anchor these long-standing rural neighborhoods. The terrain is defined by a dense network of headwaters, including Horseshoe Run and Wolf Cr, alongside notable natural features like Old Indian Spring and Lace White Spring. This survey captures the area's transition from forest to upland farming, with numerous family-named landmarks and local connectors like Co Rte 114 and Scott Sisler Rd stitching the communities together.