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[00:00.000 --> 00:08.000]  From the Native Americans and European settlers to the railroads and the resort industry, Monroe County has a rich history.
[00:08.000 --> 00:16.000]  Monroe County was officially formed in 1836 and we are proud of our past and the thriving community we are today.
[00:16.000 --> 00:22.000]  Monroe County was formed partly from North Hampton and partly from Pike nearly two centuries ago.
[00:22.000 --> 00:28.000]  In the heart of Monroe County, by Stroudsburg, the town holds the richest history of the county.
[00:28.000 --> 00:36.000]  Stroudsburg, the county seat, was first a borough named after the settler Jacob Stroud, who built the Stroud mansion in 1795 for his eldest son.
[00:36.000 --> 00:44.000]  The property remained in the Stroud family until 1893 and now operates as a museum by the Monroe County Historical Association.
[00:44.000 --> 00:50.000]  The first railroad is what made Monroe County the well-known tourist attraction that it is today.
[00:50.000 --> 00:54.000]  Trains no longer run through the county but many of the surrounding stations are still standing,
[00:54.000 --> 00:58.000]  with a few serving as museums, such as the Dansbury Depot.
[00:58.000 --> 01:02.000]  When you are a part of Monroe County, you become a part of its history.
[01:02.000 --> 01:10.000]  Contributing to what will inevitably be our future's history, brings our community members a strong sense of pride and connectivity.
[01:10.000 --> 01:12.000]  Become part of it today.