2014 Map of Aurora West

About this map

The western edges of Aurora anchor this landscape, where the town's residential grid meets the expansive agricultural terrain of Hamilton County. Significant for local family historians, the map documents the locations of Prairie Gem Cem and Seaton Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks among the section-line roads. The hydrology of the area is defined by the winding course of Beaver Cr and the drainage of the N Br W Fork Big Blue River in the south. Human-made water management is evident at the Kostal-Hawthorne Dam, which creates the Kostal Reservoir. Transportation infrastructure is a dominant feature, with Us-34 and 80 cutting east-west across the plains, while the residential streets of the county seat—including Railroad Ave and Jennifer Rd—cluster in the northeastern corner of the quadrangle.