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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Novelty (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Novelty. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Novelty is located in King County.

To see how the shape of Washington's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of King County: Chelan, Kittitas, Pierce & Snohomish.

Below are the counties that are near Novelty. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Novelty:

  • King County     (The home county of Novelty)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Novelty, with the one closest to Novelty listed first.
    • Duvall
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Lake Marcel - Stillwater
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Union Hill - Novelty Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Cottage Lake
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottage Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Lake
      • Cottage Lake is located in King County
    • Ames Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ames Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Lake
      • Ames Lake is located in King County
    • Carnation
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Sammamish
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Sahalee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sahalee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahalee
      • Sahalee is located in King County
    • Inglewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglewood
      • Inglewood is located in King County
    • Earlmont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlmont
      • Earlmont is located in King County
    • Redmond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Day City ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day City
      • Day City is located in King County
    • Kingsgate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsgate
      • Kingsgate is located in King County
  • Island County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Novelty, with the one closest to Novelty listed first.
    • Clinton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Bay View
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
      • Bay View is located in Island County
    • Langley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Kitsap County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Novelty, with the one closest to Novelty listed first.
    • Kingston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • Manitou Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou Beach
      • Manitou Beach is located in Kitsap County
    • Rolling Bay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Bay
      • Rolling Bay is located in Kitsap County
    • Yeomalt
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeomalt
      • Yeomalt is located in Kitsap County
    • Bainbridge Island
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge Island
      • Bainbridge Island is located in Kitsap County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,358 people
      • Bainbridge Island has also been known as:
      • Winslow
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge Island <1>
    • Indianola
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Port Madison
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Madison
      • Port Madison is located in Kitsap County
    • Fort Ward
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ward
      • Fort Ward is located in Kitsap County
    • Suquamish
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Southworth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southworth
      • Southworth is located in Kitsap County
    • Colby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
      • Colby is located in Kitsap County
    • Colchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
      • Colchester is located in Kitsap County
    • Manchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
  • Snohomish County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Novelty, with the one closest to Novelty listed first.
    • Echo Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo Lake
      • Echo Lake is located in Snohomish County
    • Maltby
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maltby
      • Maltby is located in Snohomish County
    • Monroe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Snohomish County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,681 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <1>
    • Cathcart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathcart
      • Cathcart is located in Snohomish County
    • Clearview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview
      • Clearview is located in Snohomish County
    • Canyon Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Park
      • Canyon Park is located in Snohomish County
    • North Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Creek
      • North Creek is located in Snohomish County
    • Woods Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Creek
      • Woods Creek is located in Snohomish County
    • Sultan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sultan
      • Sultan is located in Snohomish County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,673 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sultan <1>
    • North Sultan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sultan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sultan
      • North Sultan is located in Snohomish County
    • Larimers Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larimers Corner
      • Larimers Corner is located in Snohomish County
    • Mill Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Brier
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brier
      • Brier is located in Snohomish County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,955 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brier <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Novelty, see our County-by-County Page for Novelty.

Newspapers Published in Novelty ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Novelty.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Novelty, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Novelty.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Novelty:

Cemeteries Near Novelty ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Novelty.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Novelty covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Novelty, with the one closest to Novelty listed first.

  • Eastside Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastside Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastside Memorial Park
  • Woodinville Memorial Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodinville Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodinville Memorial Park
  • Kirkland Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Everest Memorial Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everest Memorial Park
  • Sunset Hills Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hills Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hills Memorial Park
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
  • Monroe Memorial Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Memorial Park
  • Fall City Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall City Cemetery
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Calvary Catholic Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Floral Hills Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Floral Hills Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Lynnwood.
    • The Floral Hills Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenland Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floral Hills Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #210822 <4>
  • Abbey View Memorial Park
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (50 more) ...
    • Acacia Memorial Park
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Gar Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gar Cemetery
    • Gar Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gar Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Novelty had a population of 21 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Novelty, with the one closest to Novelty listed first.

  • White
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
    • White is located in King County
  • Adelaide
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelaide have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelaide
    • Adelaide is located in King County
  • Redmond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Inglewood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inglewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inglewood
    • Inglewood is located in King County
  • York
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
    • York is located in King County
  • Day City ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day City
    • Day City is located in King County
  • Monohan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monohan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monohan
    • Monohan is located in King County
  • Grace
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
    • Grace is located in Snohomish County
  • Woodinville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Kirkland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Houghton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houghton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
    • Houghton is located in King County
  • Monroe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Snohomish County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,681 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <1>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fall City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Cathcart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathcart
      • Cathcart is located in Snohomish County
    • Wayne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne
      • Wayne is located in King County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Novelty. See our List of 1890's Communities around Novelty.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Novelty. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for King County: www.metrokc.gov/

The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Novelty) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Novelty. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.7090, Longitude: -121.9846       In this case, the coordinates for Novelty have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Novelty, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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