City of Stanwood

 
Date Visited:   Sunday, September 2, 2001
City Visited #:   69
County:   Snohomish
Visited With:   Sister
City Name History:   Settled in 1866 as a trading post on marshy land at the mouth of the Stillaguamish River, the resultant community was built on reclaimed land and called Centerville. In 1877 merchant D.O. Pearson became postmaster and renamed the town to honor his wife Clara's maiden name of Stanwood.
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