Aurora Greets Helicopter Firm

Construction on the new Keil Road Helicopter Transport Services location in Aurora, Oregon continues at a steady pace.

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Entry of new Helicopter Transport Services building in Aurora, Oregon

Reports indicate the new Aurora, Oregon facility will consolidate the company’s domestic operations into one state-of-the-art 200,000+ square foot hangar capable of coordinating, housing, and supporting their entire heavy lift fleet.

AuroraOregon.com heartily welcomes Helicopter Transport Services to Aurora, Oregon!

Aurora’s Historic Keil Cemetery

One of Aurora, Oregon’s best-kept secrets is perhaps its most historic.  That’s because Keil Cemetery is situated off the graveled and little-used Cole Road near Aurora’s west side.

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Dr. Wilhelm Keil’s Headstone

Founder Wilhelm Keil is buried here, as are his family members.  Especially noteworthy is the burial site of Dr. Keil’s daughter Aurora and the town’s namesake.  Learn more about fascinating Aurora history here at the Aurora Colony website.

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Here’s also a video link about a visit to the Keil Cemetery.