2020 Map of Vernon

About this map

The Lamar County Judicial Center in Vernon anchors this Lamar County landscape, where the administrative heart of the county sits just south of a dense network of family-named landmarks and rural burial grounds. The area is defined by a dendritic drainage system where Yellow Cr, Brush Cr, and Buck Cr carve through the terrain, historically influencing the placement of early settlements like Moscow and Sulligent. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific sites, from the Lamar Memory Gardens near the county seat to isolated points like Morton Chapel Cem and Oakes Chapel Cem. The map illustrates a transition from the structured street grid of Vernon to the winding backcountry routes such as Hankins Bottom Rd and Taylor Springs Rd, reflecting the region's enduring rural character and its reliance on local creek crossings and timberlands.