Purdy (Pierce County, WA): Nearby in 1890s

1890 Communities Near Purdy ...

We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during on-going research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Purdy had a post office and no railroad service.

Allyn
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- Allyn lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Allyn had a post office and no railroad service
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Artondale
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- Artondale lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the south of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Artondale had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Buenna
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- Buenna lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the east of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Buenna had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buenna have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Charleston
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- Charleston lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the north of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Charleston had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Chautauqua
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- Chautauqua lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the east of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Chautauqua had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chautauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Chico
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- Chico lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the north of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Chico had a post office and no railroad service
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Colby
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- Colby lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the north of Purdy.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 44 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Colby had a post office and no railroad service
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Crystal Springs
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- Crystal Springs lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the north of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Crystal Springs had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Des Moines
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- Des Moines lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the east of Purdy.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 212 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,389 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Des Moines had a post office and no railroad service
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Excelsior
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- Excelsior lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the southeast of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Excelsior had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Fox Island
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- Fox Island lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Fox Island had a post office and no railroad service
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Gig Harbor
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- Gig Harbor lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Purdy.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 321 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,873 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Gig Harbor had a post office and no railroad service
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Lakebay
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- Lakebay lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the southwest of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Lakebay had a post office and no railroad service
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Longbranch
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- Longbranch lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the southwest of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Longbranch had a post office and no railroad service
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Maury
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- Maury lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the east of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Maury had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Meridian
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- Meridian lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the south of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Meridian had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Minter
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- Minter lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southwest of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Minter had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Olalla
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- Olalla lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Purdy.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 27 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Olalla had a post office and no railroad service
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Port Blakely ‑ Historic
- While Port Blakely was mentioned in the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, it no longer exists
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- Port Blakely was located 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the north of Purdy.
- According to the 1895 Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 643 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Port Blakely had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Blakely have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
Rosedale
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- Rosedale lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Rosedale had a post office and no railroad service
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Steilacoom
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- Steilacoom lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the south of Purdy.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 270 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,416 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Steilacoom had a post office and no railroad service
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Sunnydale
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- Sunnydale lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the east of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Sunnydale had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnydale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Tacoma
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- Tacoma lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the southeast of Purdy.
- According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 36,006 people
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219,945 people
- From the 1895 Atlas, Tacoma had a post office and railroad service
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Tracyton
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- Tracyton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the north of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Tracyton had a post office and no railroad service
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Vashon
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- Vashon lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the northeast of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Vashon had a post office and no railroad service
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Vaughn
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- Vaughn lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the southwest of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Vaughn had a post office and no railroad service
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Wollochet
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- Wollochet lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the south of Purdy.
- From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Wollochet had a post office and no railroad service
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wollochet have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 Purdy, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Purdy) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Purdy. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.3890, Longitude: -122.6254 In this case, the coordinates for Purdy have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.