Both before and after the Civil war, the economy of Vernon was based on timber, agriculture, and milling. After the Civil War, the plantations were sold off to timber interests, which eliminated many jobs. Since the end of Reconstruction, Vernon has experienced waves of manufacturing with textile factories being introduced in the early 20th century. All of these textile factories no longer exist. Some manufacturers remain, such as Marathon, an international manufacturer of trash compactors.
Both before and after the Civil war, the economy of Vernon was based on timber, agriculture, and milling. After the Civil War, the plan,tations were sold off to timber i?nterests, which eliminated many jobs. Since the end of Reconstruction, Vernon has experienced waves of manufacturing with textile factories being introduced in the early 20th century. All of. these textile factories no longer exist. Some manufacturers remain, such as Marathon, an international manufactu:rer of trash compactors.