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2019 Map of East Bernard

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of East Bernard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

East Bernard sits at the heart of this landscape where Wharton, Fort Bend, and Austin counties converge along the winding course of the San Bernard River. The settlement pattern here reflects a deep heritage of European immigration, clearly marked by the Czech National Cem and Krasna Cem, while Guardian Angel Cem and Middle Bernard Cem further anchor the local genealogy of the region.

The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems including Middle Bernard Cr, Eagle Br, and Elm Slough, which feed into the primary river channel. This area of the Bernard Prairie shows a transition from structured agricultural plots to the more fluid, wooded wetlands surrounding Penny Lake. Transport is dominated by a grid of county roads and farm-to-market routes like FM 1164 RD and FM 2919, illustrating the rural infrastructure connecting smaller communities like Wallis to the industrial and residential core of East Bernard.