1979 Map of Vernonia

About this map

Vernonia sits at the confluence of the Nehalem River and Rock Creek, serving as a central hub in this timber-rich region of Columbia County. The landscape is defined by the steep timberlands of the Tillamook State Forest, which covers the southern portion of the sheet near the Washington County line. Local landmarks like the Vernonia Grange and the Corey Hill Sch reflect the community's agricultural and social foundations, while the Pioneer Cem offers a direct link to early settlement history. Moving south along the river, smaller localities like Treharne and Braun appear as minor junctions in the valley. The map documents an era of established recreational and municipal infrastructure, from the Vernonia Golf Course and Hawkins Park to the Sewage Disposal Ponds and the reclaimed waters of Vernonia Lake.