Alaska Gazetteer
Aurora (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Kenai Peninsula Borough. Aurora (historical) is located within the Kenai-Cook Inlet census subarea at latitute 59.6833 and longitude -151.1000. The primary coordinates for Aurora (historical) places it within the AK 99603 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Aurora (historical) |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Populated Place |
| Class: | Populated Place |
| Description: | site of mining camp, on Kenai Peninsula, on SE shore of Kachemak Bay, 28 mi. NE of Seldovia, Chugach Mts. |
| History: | Established about 1900 this village received its name from a nearby coal mine. A post office was established here in 1902 and discontinued in 1904 (Ricks, 1965, p. 5). The place was probably abandoned before 1910. |
| Location: | Kenai-Cook Inlet census subarea |
| Borough: | Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| Latitude: | 59.6833343506 |
| Longitude: | -151.100006104 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Aurora (historical): Aurora (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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