Snohomish History Resources
WALKING TOURS
Historic Downtown & Residential History Tours - get a taste for 19th-century Pacific Northwest life on these bestselling monthly walking tours.
Trees of Historic Snohomish - discover heritage trees and specialty saplings brought by pioneer families in this walking guide.
Early Snohomish Heritage Trail - short stories of those who came before us, told through multimedia signage popping up around downtown Snohomish!
HistoryLink Snohomish Virtual Tour - explore Snohomish from the comfort of your phone or laptop with this downtown tour, written by historian Warner Blake.
PLACES TO VISIT
The Blackman House Museum
WEBSITES
The Center for the Study of Pacific Northwest History
Historic Downtown Snohomish Association
Interactive Historical Maps - including property maps from 1910-1970s, homesteading claims, railroad development, and more.
REPORTS & PUBLICATIONS
Images of America: Early Snohomish by Warner Blake
J.S. White: Our First Architect by Warner Blake
River Reflections Vols I & II by Snohomish Historical Society
Pilchuck Valley Reflections by Dorothy Jean Schroeder
History of Snohomish County, Washington by William Whitfield
"Corners Shaping Snohomish County History" Report from Snohomish County Office of Economic Development
"Washington State's Historic State Roads" Report from WA DAHP & WSDOT
"Military Road: A Lasting Legacy" brochure on origin of route that motivated Snohomish development