Snohomish in Snohomish County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Ferguson Cottage
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2021
1. Ferguson Cottage Marker
The cottage you see on the bluff above was Snohomish County's first courthouse, first post office and our first city hall.
Originally built in Steilacoom and delivered by steamship in 1859.
It was also the home of city founder, Emory Canda Ferguson (1833-1911)
Erected 2010.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 47° 54.623′ N, 122° 5.628′ W. Marker is in Snohomish, Washington, in Snohomish County. It can be reached from City of Snohomish River Front Trail. Marker is located on a walking trail, two (level) minutes from the parking lot at Cady Landing. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Cedar Avenue, Snohomish WA 98290, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region and in Greater Seattle. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 901 First Street Building, 1900 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary Low Sinclair (about 300 feet away); The Ferguson Family (about 300 feet away); Site of Commercial Bank & Wilbur Pharmacy (about 400 feet away); Snohomish Public Library (about 500 feet away); Love at First Sight (about 600 feet away); Blackman Brothers
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Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. The Ferguson Cottage. Snohomish Storie website entry (Submitted on June 13, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Early Snohomish Heritage Trail. Snohomish Stories website entry (Submitted on June 13, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Emory C. Ferguson. Wikipedia entry:
Ferguson was eulogized as the "Father of Snohomish" (Submitted on April 8, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed by Warner Blake, March 28, 2014
2. Ferguson Cottage Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2021
3. Ferguson Cottage Marker (looking north)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2021
4. Ferguson Cottage Marker (looking south)
courtesy Snohomishstories.org, January 12, 2019
5. Ferguson Cottage and Marker
Only the upper half of the south facade of the cottage is visible from the River Front Trail.
Photographed by David Dilgard Drawling
6. Ferguson Cottage
Public Domain
7. Emory Canda Ferguson c. 1889
from Wikimedia Commons
8. Ferguson Cottage - 1890
Emory C. Ferguson, founder of Snohomish, shown seated in chair in center.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 8, 2017
9. Ferguson Cottage and river
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2014, by Warner Blake of Snohomish, WA Washington. This page has been viewed 1,271 times since then and 72 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on March 28, 2014, by Warner Blake of Snohomish, WA Washington. 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on December 19, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 6, 7. submitted on April 8, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. 8. submitted on December 18, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 9. submitted on June 9, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
