Started in 1864 by Henry McClurg as the settlement of Park Place, Monroe experienced rapid growth in the early 1900s due to its rich farmlands and abundant timber, and its proximity to the Great Northern Railroad. Monroe is scenically set against the foothills of the Cascade Range, near where the Snoqualmie and Skykomish Rivers join to form the Snohomish.
Links to monroehistoricalsociety.org (2)
snocoheritage.orgHERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS - League of Snohomish County Heritage Organizations League of Snohomish County Heritage Organizations