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2015 Map of Aurora South

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Aurora South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Fox River corridor serves as the primary artery for this region, anchoring the communities of Aurora, Montgomery, and Oswego. This survey illustrates the dense suburbanization and complex jurisdictional boundaries where Kane, Kendall, DuPage, and Will Counties converge. Along the river, prominent landmarks like Hurds Island and Riverside Cem reflect long-standing local history, while the industrial and transportation legacy is marked by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe RR.

Further east and south, the transition from urban centers to newer residential developments is visible in Boulder Hill, Wheatland Plains, and Shenandoah. The landscape is dotted with numerous burial grounds, such as Oswego Township Cem and the Oswego Prairie Cem, providing significant touchstones for genealogists. Water features like Mastodon Lake and Waubonsie Creek thread through these neighborhoods, defining the local topography alongside modern infrastructure like Caterpillar Dr.