Nearby Communities in the 1890s
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 our 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.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Purdy, with the one closest to Purdy listed first.
- Minter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter
- Minter is located in Pierce County
- Rosedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
- Rosedale is located in Pierce County
- Gig Harbor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Olalla
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Artondale
(6 miles [9.7 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
- Vaughn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn
- Vaughn is located in Pierce County
- Wollochet
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wollochet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wollochet
- Wollochet is located in Pierce County
- Vashon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Fox Island
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Chautauqua
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chautauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
- Chautauqua is located in King County
- Allyn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Colby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colby
- Colby is located in Kitsap County
- Lakebay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Maury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury
- Maury is located in King County
- Charleston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- 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
- Tacoma
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Longbranch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Meridian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Meridian is located in Pierce County
- Buenna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buenna
- Buenna is located in King County
- Des Moines
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Sunnydale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnydale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnydale
- Sunnydale is located in King County
- Crystal Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- 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
- Chico
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chico
- Chico is located in Kitsap County
- Steilacoom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Excelsior
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Excelsior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Excelsior
- Excelsior is located in Pierce County
- Port Blakely ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- 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
- Tracyton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracyton
- Tracyton is located in Kitsap County
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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |