History of Columbia County by Columbia County Historical Society


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Title Cover Image: History of Columbia County

Title:
History of Columbia County

Author(s):
Columbia County Historical Society

Circulation:
Desiderata

Published:
1961

Edition:
1st Edition

Document:
Book · Paperback

Physical Description:
Annual serial (Vols. I-XII) : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm

Genre:
History

Summary:

Published annually between 1961 and 1973 by the Columbia County Historical Society, this twelve-volume series serves as the primary compendium of micro-histories, pioneer memoirs, and spatial records for the region. The compiled monographs systematically document early settler claims, logging skid roads, and riverboat landings that superseded ancient Chinookan seasonal villages along the lower Columbia. The serial contains dedicated historical studies on the timber camps and rural hamlets of Beaver Homes, Canaan, Trenholm, Yankton, Deer Island, and Goble, while detailing the early riverfront industries of Columbia City, Saint Helens, and Rainier. Featuring extensive family diaries, cemetery inscriptions, and cadastral maps, the collection preserves the foundational human geography of Columbia County.

Subjects:

Beaver Homes (Or.), Canaan (Or.), City of Columbia City, City of Rainier, City of Saint Helens, City of Scappoose, Columbia County (Or.) Genealogy, Columbia County (Or.) History, Deer Island (Or.), Goble (Or.), History, Local history, Periodicals, Trenholm (Or.), Yankton (Or.)

Notes:

Twelve volumes published annually: 1961-1973. Compiled by the Columbia County Historical Society.

Notes:

Twelve volumes published annually: 1961-1973. Compiled by the Columbia County Historical Society.

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