1950 Map of Vernon

About this map

The settlement of Vernon sits at the northern edge of this Washington County landscape, which is defined by an intricate network of sinkhole lakes and wetlands. The central region is dominated by the expansive waters of Hicks Lake and Lucas Lake, surrounded by dozens of smaller named ponds and swamps like Pippin Mill Swamp and Pine Log Swamp. This mid-century survey reveals a rural community supported by a cluster of country churches and small schoolhouses, including Shiloh Ch, Sylvania Ch, and the Massalene Sch. To the south, the village of Panama Heights and the Greenhead Crystal Lake P O mark centers of local life, while family-named sites like the Potter Cem and Tiller Cem offer valuable points of reference for genealogical research into the area's established families.