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2023 Map of Aurora South

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Aurora South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Fox River corridor anchors this modern topographic survey, detailing the expanding suburban landscape south of Aurora. The river serves as a historical boundary and transit path, flanked by long-established sites like Riverside Cemetery and Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery. Moving south into Oswego and Plainfield, the map reveals a complex network of residential developments interspersed with older agrarian and civic markers. Notable for genealogists are the numerous burial grounds documented, including the Oswego Township Cemetery and the Wheatland Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

The presence of Mastodon Lake and the winding course of Waubonsie Creek illustrate the local drainage patterns that shaped early settlement. Transport infrastructure is prominent, with the BNSF Railway and major arteries like Chicago Road and Wolf Road connecting the communities of Montgomery, Boulder Hill, and Tamarack. The transition from urban centers to peripheral wooded areas like Aux Sable Grove highlights the area's ongoing residential densification.