New Book Showcases Vernonia History

Jan. 13, 2010 - PRLog -- 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.

In the first professionally published pictorial history of Vernonia, volunteers of the Vernonia Pioneer Museum Association use vintage photographs to bring readers on a nostalgic journey down memory lane.

The authors hope that readers will “be struck by the continuing pioneering spirit and resilience of this community.”

Join the Authors for a Book Signing Event!
Saturday, February 6
2:00 p.m.
Vernonia Public Library
1001 Bridge Street, Vernonia, OR 97064-1240


Highlights of Vernonia:
•Features never before seen vintage photographs from both public and private collections
•Showcases the importance of the timber industry and the Oregon-American Lumber Mill’s impact
•Documents the several cycles of the town’s boom and bust nature of their economy
•Museum’s profits from the sale of the book will be used to support the Vernonia Pioneer Museum


Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

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With more than 6,000 local history titles published to date, Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Widely recognized sepia books feature hundreds of vintage historical images.