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1966 Map of Bernard

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Bernard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Bernard serves as the central hub for this rural stretch of Eastern Iowa, situated precisely along the border of Dubuque and Jackson Counties. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Prairie Creek and the intricate, meandering course of Lytle Creek, which carves through the eastern half of the township. Local infrastructure in the mid-1960s was anchored by community institutions like the Townhall and a network of parish and public schools including Sacred Heart Sch and West Dubuque Sch.

Further south, the small settlement of Garry Owen appears alongside the St Patrick Cem and its corresponding St Patrick Sch, highlighting the importance of these rural parish centers to the local social fabric. Industrial activity is visible in several localized Quarries and a Quarry, likely supporting the area's road network. The map captures the distinct shift from the open township of Butler to the more topographically complex creek valleys of Otter Creek.