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1971 Map of Bernice

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Bernice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The waters of Lake o' the Cherokees define this section of the Neosho River valley in Delaware County, where several small communities and family sites sit along the intricate shoreline. The town of Bernice and the nearby Bernice Point occupy the northern reach, while the settlement of Cleora is established further west, served by the Cleora Sch. Traces of older transport routes are evident through the Old Railroad Grade that winds toward the water's edge.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, including the Wallen Cem, McLaughlin Cem, and Hilderbrand Cem. Large landforms like Monkey Island and Blackberry Island break the surface of the reservoir, illustrating the dramatic change in the landscape following the river's impoundment. Smaller aviation history is represented at Lyon Airport, situated on the plateau overlooking the Duck Creek inlet.