2019 Map of Aurora

About this map

Aurora and its neighboring rural settlements sit at a high elevation in Preston County, where the terrain is defined by prominent elevations like Shaffer Mountain and Stemple Ridge. This landscape, much of it protected within the Monongahela National Forest, shows a distribution of small communities and family landmarks such as Brookside, Eglon, and Amboy. The map documents a network of mountain roads including the Aurora Pike and Accident Road, which connect isolated farms and local institutions. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of burial grounds across these ridges, including Accident Cemetery, Beachy Cemetery, and Maple Spring Cemetery. Water sources like Horseshoe Run and Old Indian Spring emphasize the importance of natural drainage in shaping the settlement patterns of this upland region.