Granite Falls, Washington: A City Built on Granite Quarries

Granite Falls, in Snohomish County, Washington, is named for the granite quarries that have operated nearby since the late 1800s. The high-quality gray granite from these quarries was used in major projects including Seattle's Alaskan Way Viaduct and the Hoover Dam in Nevada. The city's identity and early economy were built around quarrying, and remnants of that industry remain part of its heritage.