by Vernonia Pioneer Museum Association (Author), Tobie Finzel (Author)
Nestled in the Upper Nehalem Valley in the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range, Vernonia still reflects its pioneer virtues of hard work and independence. The area was first homesteaded in 1874 by Clark Parker and John Van Blaricom. The earliest settlers
Author Biography
Housed in the former mill headquarters, the Vernonia Pioneer Museum Association preserves photographs, oral histories, and artifacts of the town and surrounding Columbia County. The volunteer museum board obtained the photographs in this volume from its own collection, current and former residents, and descendants of the early settlers.