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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 Poulsbo (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 Poulsbo. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Poulsbo is located in Kitsap 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 Kitsap County: Island, Jefferson, King, Mason & Pierce.

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

  • Kitsap County     (The home county of Poulsbo)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poulsbo, with the one closest to Poulsbo listed first.
    • Pearson
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Kitsap County
    • Keyport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Suquamish
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Indianola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Lofall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofall
      • Lofall is located in Kitsap County
    • Brownsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Kitsap County
    • Port Madison
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Silverdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Rolling Bay
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Bay
      • Rolling Bay is located in Kitsap County
    • Port Gamble
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Kingston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Manitou Beach
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou Beach
      • Manitou Beach is located in Kitsap County
  • Clallam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poulsbo, with the one closest to Poulsbo listed first.
    • Blyn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyn
      • Blyn is located in Clallam County
    • Bell Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Hill
      • Bell Hill is located in Clallam County
  • Island County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poulsbo, with the one closest to Poulsbo listed first.
    • Freeland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Bay View
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
      • Bay View is located in Island County
    • Clinton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Langley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenbank
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Camp Diana
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Diana
      • Camp Diana is located in Island County
    • Camano
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poulsbo, with the one closest to Poulsbo listed first.
    • Quilcene
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Brinnon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Beaver Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley
      • Beaver Valley is located in Jefferson County
    • Port Ludlow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Leland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Jefferson County
    • Chimacum
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Irondale ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
    • Nordland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Port Hadlock - Irondale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Port Hadlock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Marrowstone
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Adelma Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelma Beach
      • Adelma Beach is located in Jefferson County
  • King County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poulsbo, with the one closest to Poulsbo listed first.
    • Crown Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Hill
      • Crown Hill is located in King County
    • Spring Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Beach
      • Spring Beach is located in King County
    • Richmond Highlands
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Highlands
      • Richmond Highlands is located in King County
    • Evergreen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in King County
    • Fremont
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in King County
    • Shoreline
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Green Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
      • Green Lake is located in King County
    • North City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
      • North City is located in King County
    • Northgate
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northgate
      • Northgate is located in King County
    • Alki
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alki
      • Alki is located in King County
    • Lake City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in King County
    • Lake Forest Park
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poulsbo, with the one closest to Poulsbo listed first.
    • Belfair
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Allyn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Lilliwaup
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Grapeview
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Pierce County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poulsbo, with the one closest to Poulsbo listed first.
    • Wauna
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauna
      • Wauna is located in Pierce County
    • Rosedale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Pierce County
    • Vaughn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn
      • Vaughn is located in Pierce County
    • Gig Harbor
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Artondale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artondale
      • Artondale is located in Pierce County
    • Dash Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dash Point
      • Dash Point is located in Pierce County
    • Ruston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
      • Ruston is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
  • Snohomish County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Poulsbo, with the one closest to Poulsbo listed first.
    • Woodway
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodway
      • Woodway is located in Snohomish County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
    • Esperance
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esperance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esperance
      • Esperance is located in Snohomish County
    • Edmonds
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynnwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Mountlake Terrace
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Alderwood Manor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alderwood Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderwood Manor
      • Alderwood Manor is located in Snohomish County
    • Brier
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Harbour Pointe
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Pointe
      • Harbour Pointe is located in Snohomish County
    • Picnic Point - North Lynnwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Canyon Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon Park
      • Canyon Park is located in Snohomish County
    • Lake Stickney
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Stickney
      • Lake Stickney is located in Snohomish County
    • Martha Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martha Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martha Lake
      • Martha Lake is located in Snohomish County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Poulsbo ...

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 63 newspapers that have been published in the area around Poulsbo.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Poulsbo. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Poulsbo and those printed in the larger area surrounding Poulsbo.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> of Poulsbo.

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 Poulsbo:

Cemeteries Near Poulsbo ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Poulsbo.

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 Poulsbo covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • First Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Poulsbo Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poulsbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poulsbo Cemetery
  • Vinland Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinland Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinland Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
  • Breidablik Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Breidablik Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Poulsbo.
    • The Breidablik Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Breidablik Chapel Cemetery
    • Breidablik Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breidablik Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188982 <4>
  • Seabold Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seabold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seabold Cemetery
  • Silverdale Pioneer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverdale Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Pioneer Cemetery
  • Kingston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
  • Tracyton Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracyton Cemetery
  • Buena Vista Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
  • Ft. Blakely Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Blakely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Blakely Cemetery
  • Forest Lawn Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (57 more) ...
    • Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Bremerton.
      • The Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Woodlawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Woodlawn Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77128 <4>
    • Ivy Green Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Green Cemetery
    • Eglon Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eglon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eglon 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 Poulsbo had a population of 23 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Poulsbo had a population of 11,211 people.

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

  • Pearson
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Pearson is located in Kitsap County
  • Bangor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Bangor is located in Kitsap County
  • Brownsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Brownsville is located in Kitsap County
  • Silverdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Port Madison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Tracyton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracyton
    • Tracyton is located in Kitsap County
  • Kingston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Port Gamble
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Chico
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chico
    • Chico is located in Kitsap County
  • Crystal Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Springs
    • Crystal Springs is located in Kitsap County
  • Seabeck
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Port Blakely ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Blakely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Blakely
    • Port Blakely is located in Kitsap County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Brinnon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Charleston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Kitsap County
    • Ballard
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
      • Ballard 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 Poulsbo. See our List of 1890's Communities around Poulsbo.

The official website for Poulsbo: www.cityofpoulsbo.com/

The official website for Kitsap County: www.kitsapgov.com/

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- Poulsbo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Poulsbo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.7355, Longitude: -122.6442    
<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 Poulsbo, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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