New Book Explores the History of Monroe

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - June 11, 2013 - PRLog -- New to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Early Monroe by local author Dexter Taylor and the Monroe Historical Society. This pictorial history boasts more than 200 vintage images and provides readers with a unique opportunity to reconnect with the history that shaped their community.

In the middle of the 19th century, those who ventured several miles up the tree-lined Snohomish River looked upon a wilderness that is now Monroe. They also found the friendly remnants of the native population living where three valleys with rich bottomland come together, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Cascade Mountains.

Over the years, settlers arrived to farm the land and harvest the bountiful timber. Although a settlement called Park Place existed early on, there was no real town to serve the area until the coming of the railroad in 1893. Relocated to be nearer the railroad, the new settlement was named Monroe after the nation's fifth president and as a concession to the postal service requirement for one-word towns. The small community saw rapid growth in the next few decades. A steady influx of newcomers soon built a thriving town that is today best known for the annual Evergreen State Fair.

Highlights of Early Monroe include:
•   All royalties from the sale of this book will fund activities of the Monroe Historical Society
•   Many of these images were donated by local residents or descendents of former residents
•   Includes several photographs never before widely available to the public

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

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