Welcome to Roy, Washington
Posted by: 
dzrt1st
N 47° 00.310 W 122° 32.086
10T E 535366 N 5205843
This is the Welcome sign at the North entrance to town.
Waymark Code: WM1D5P
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 04/09/2007
Views: 57
Roy was officially incorporated in 1908. It is a rural city south of Tacoma. Roy was one of the early communities in the area, a prosperous boom-town and a major stop on the railroad line. But 3 major blows reduced this once-thriving town to the current form. A major fire in 1929 wiped out most of the downtown businesses just before the Depression started. The railroad eventually discontinued using Roy as a main stop. And the Army annexed most of the surrounding land to the north and west, limiting expansion. Major features and/or attractions in Roy and the vicinity include the Roy Pioneer Rodeo, attracting participants and spectators from several states and Canada; Roy Elementary School, and many community organizations like 4H, Grange Hall, Scouts, etc
Type of community: Town
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Visit Instructions:
More pictures of the sign would be great. Try and take a picture of yourself with it if you can!