2013 Map of Bernard

About this map

The settlement of Bernard anchors this Dubuque County landscape, where the agricultural grid is defined by a network of family-named roads including Stoffel Rd and Fagan Rd. The terrain is deeply influenced by the winding courses of Lytle Creek and Prairie Creek, which carve through the countryside and support historic crossing points like the Washington Mill Bridge. Near the community of Washington Mills, the convergence of these waterways once dictated the local economy and movement patterns of the region. To the south, the village of Garry Owen sits among a cluster of rural routes, while the western edge is marked by the presence of Lost Creek. This survey captures the enduring character of a rural Iowa community where traditional land divisions meet the irregular natural paths of the local creek systems.