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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Aurora (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Aurora. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Aurora is located in Dearborn County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dearborn County: Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Boone (KY), Butler (OH) & Hamilton (OH).

Below are the counties that are near Aurora. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Aurora:

  • Dearborn County     (The home county of Aurora)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
    • Lawrenceburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Greendale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
    • Guilford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Hidden Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley
      • Hidden Valley is located in Dearborn County
    • Kyle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Manchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Sparta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Dillsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
      • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <1>
    • Yorkville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Moores Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moores Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moores Hill
      • Moores Hill is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moores Hill <1>
    • Bright
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Logan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Dearborn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Logan
      • From Aurora to Logan
    • New Alsace
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
    • New Point
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <1>
    • Smyrna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Smyrna
      • From Aurora to Smyrna
    • Millhousen
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
    • New Trenton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
      • New Trenton is located in Franklin County
    • Rockdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockdale
      • From Aurora to Rockdale
    • South Gate
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Grove
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Oak Tree Crossroads
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Youngs Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corner
      • Youngs Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Scipio
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scipio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scipio
      • Scipio is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Scipio
      • From Aurora to Scipio
    • Mount Carmel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Oak Forest
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Forest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Forest
      • From Aurora to Oak Forest
    • Brookville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Oldenburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
      • Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <1>
    • Peoria
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peoria
      • From Aurora to Peoria
    • Yellow Bank
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yellow Bank. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Bank
      • Yellow Bank is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Yellow Bank
      • From Aurora to Yellow Bank
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
    • Canaan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Bryantsburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bryantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bryantsburg
      • From Aurora to Bryantsburg
    • Manville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Brooksburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
    • Rising Sun
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <1>
    • Bear Branch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Parke County
  • Ripley County
  • Switzerland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
    • Antioch
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • East Enterprise
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
      • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County
    • Searcy Crossroads
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Patriot
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
      • Patriot is located in Switzerland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <1>
    • Florence
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Avonburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bennington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
    • Pleasant
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Mount Sterling
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Moorefield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Vevay
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
      • Vevay is located in Switzerland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <1>
    • Lamb
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
      • Lamb is located in Switzerland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lamb
      • From Aurora to Lamb
  • Boone County (KY)
  • Campbell County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
    • Newport
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Bellevue
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Wilder
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilder <1>
    • Dayton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Highland Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Heights
      • Highland Heights is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Heights <1>
    • Southgate
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Woodlawn
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
    • Fort Thomas
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Cold Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
      • Cold Spring is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <1>
    • Crestview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview
      • Crestview is located in Campbell County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Silver Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Alexandria
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Claryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Carroll County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
    • Ghent
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <1>
    • Carson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Carson is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carson
      • From Aurora to Carson
    • Easterday
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Easterday. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterday
      • Easterday is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Easterday
      • From Aurora to Easterday
    • Sanders
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <1>
    • Carrollton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <1>
    • Langstaff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langstaff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langstaff
      • Langstaff is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Langstaff
      • From Aurora to Langstaff
    • Prestonville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
      • Prestonville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
  • Gallatin County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
    • Warsaw
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Ryle
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryle
      • Ryle is located in Gallatin County (KY)
    • Glencoe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Gallatin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <1>
    • Sparta
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Gallatin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <1>
  • Grant County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
    • Elliston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Grant County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elliston
      • From Aurora to Elliston
    • Zion Station
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Crittenden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jericho
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jericho. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Grant County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jericho
      • From Aurora to Jericho
    • Mount Zion
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Flingsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flingsville
      • Flingsville is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Sherman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Grant County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sherman
      • From Aurora to Sherman
    • Jonesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Grant County (KY)
    • Dry Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Ridge
      • Dry Ridge is located in Grant County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Ridge <1>
  • Kenton County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
    • Elsmere
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
      • Elsmere is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,646 people
    • Erlanger
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Villa Hills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Hills
      • Villa Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,481 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Hills <1>
    • Crescent Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Park
      • Crescent Park is located in Kenton County (KY)
    • Crescent Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Springs
      • Crescent Springs is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,138 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Springs <1>
    • Crestview Hills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestview Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestview Hills
      • Crestview Hills is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestview Hills <1>
    • Edgewood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Lakeside Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Park
      • Lakeside Park is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,753 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside Park <1>
    • Bromley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 799 people
    • Fort Mitchell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Fort Wright
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Wright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Wright
      • Fort Wright is located in Kenton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,779 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Wright <1>
    • Kenton Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Ludlow
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Owen County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
    • Eagle Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
      • Eagle Hill is located in Owen County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eagle Hill
      • From Aurora to Eagle Hill
    • Poplar Grove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Bromley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bromley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Owen County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bromley
      • From Aurora to Bromley
    • New Liberty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Wheatley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Pendleton County (KY)
  • Butler County (OH)
  • Hamilton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.
    • Cleves
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • North Bend
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Addyston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addyston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addyston
      • Addyston is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
    • Hooven
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sekitan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sekitan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sekitan
      • Sekitan is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sekitan
      • From Aurora to Sekitan
    • Miami Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Grandview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Simonsons ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonsons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonsons
      • Simonsons is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Simonsons
      • From Aurora to Simonsons
    • Cotillion Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotillion Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotillion Village
      • Cotillion Village is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Harrison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <1>
    • Blue Jay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Delhi Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Cheviot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheviot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheviot
      • Cheviot is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,180 people

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Aurora, see our County-by-County Page for Aurora.

Cemeteries Near Aurora ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Aurora.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Aurora covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.

  • Lindsay Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Robert Piatt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Mosby Allen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Terrill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Petersburg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • River View Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Parker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Foster Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tousey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tousey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tousey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Scott Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Piatt Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piatt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greendale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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    • Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Botts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Aurora had a population of 3,929 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Aurora had a population of 3,698 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Aurora, with the one closest to Aurora listed first.

  • Cochran
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
    • Cochran is located in Dearborn County
  • Petersburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Wilmington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
    • Wilmington is located in Dearborn County
  • Lawrenceburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hartford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
    • Hartford is located in Ohio County
  • Wrights Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrights Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corner
    • Wrights Corner is located in Dearborn County
  • Lawrenceburg Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg Junction
    • Lawrenceburg Junction is located in Dearborn County
  • Rising Sun
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
    • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <1>
  • Kyle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Guilford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Dillsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
    • Dillsboro is located in Dearborn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,423 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <1>
  • Rabbit Hash
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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    • Bullittsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Elizabethtown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Manchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Aurora. See our List of 1890's Communities around Aurora.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Aurora ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 65 newspapers that have been published in the area around Aurora.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Aurora. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Aurora and those printed in the larger area surrounding Aurora.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> of Aurora.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Aurora:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aurora. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dearborn County: www.dearborncounty.org/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Aurora) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aurora. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.0563, Longitude: -84.9015    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Aurora, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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