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1954 Map of Aurora South

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Aurora South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Fox River valley serves as the primary corridor for development in this mid-century look at the southern outskirts of Aurora. Industrial and residential expansion from the city center is evident in the growth around South Park and the settlement of Scraper-Moecherville. The riverbank is dotted with notable landmarks, from Hurds Island and the Aurora Country Club to the Sewage Disposal plant further downstream near Montgomery.

Transitioning from urban density to rural landscape, the map details numerous cultural features like the Oswego Prairie Ch and its associated Oswego Prairie Cem. Transportation networks are dominated by the Burlington Northern and the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroads, which bypass small rural outposts like Wolfs and Tamarack. The presence of specialized sites like the Flying M Farm Landing Strip and Wheatland Airfield reflects the region's evolving infrastructure before later suburbanization.