Washington County Museum History
Washington County Museum History by Joan H. Smith from “Washington County Historical Society: 50 Years of Guardianship,” 2006.
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First Plank Road and Railroad
“Mooberry Tells of First Plank Road from Portland and First Railroad” Lester Mooberry, Hillsboro Argus on April 21, 1960.
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Legacy Article: Rock Creek School Bell
This bell was used at the Rock Creek School from 1911-1945, as it grew from a one room schoolhouse to a larger building. Legacy Articles were written by Washington County Museum staff and volunteers between 2014 and 2019.
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Legacy Article: Thomas R Cornelius
Namesake of the town of Cornelius, Colonel Thomas R. Cornelius emigrated on the Oregon Trail, served in the Cayuse and Yakima Wars, and became a noteworthy business and landowner. Legacy Articles were written by Washington County Museum staff and volunteers between 2014 and 2019.
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Legacy Article: Albert Tozier
Albert Tozier was an avid local historian and newspaper man whose collection formed the foundation of the Washington County Museum, which became Five Oaks Museum. Legacy Articles were written by Washington County Museum staff and volunteers between 2014 and 2019.
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Five Oaks Historic Site
Over the centuries, people, plants, and animals have all come together under the Five Oaks, speaking different languages, traveling from far away, making a home here.
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Peek at the Past Object Stories
A series of videos created with Tualatin Valley Community TV to highlight stories of objects in the museum’s collection.
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Bertony Faustin Local Story
Bertony Faustin, owner of Abbey Creek Vineyard, tell his story of founding Oregon’s first black-owned winery and his experiences in the Willamette Valley wine industry in this Local Story event.
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Video: Latino & Tejano Community Building in Washington County
A panel conversation on the history of the Latino and Tejano community in Washington County with esteemed community members Evangelina Sanchez, Hector Hinojosa, and José Jaime and moderated by PCC Rock Creek President, Dr. Chris Villa.
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