2016 Map of Bernice

About this map

Grand Lake O' the Cherokees dominates this landscape, its intricate shoreline carving out numerous points and islands that define the local geography. The town of Bernice sits at the northern edge near Bernice Point, while the community of Cleora occupies the central interior. This 2016 survey illustrates the modern road network and residential developments that have grown around the lake's fingers, including names like Monkey Island and Rabbit Island. Family and local history is anchored by the presence of Wallen Cem, McLaughlin Cem, and Hiderbrand Cem, which provide fixed points of reference amidst the changing topography. In the southeastern reaches, the terrain transitions toward Sweetwater Prairie and Sweetwater Hollow near Dennis, showing the contrast between the developed lakefront and the surrounding rural uplands.