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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 Quilcene (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 Quilcene. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Quilcene is located in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Kitsap & Mason.

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

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Quilcene)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quilcene, with the one closest to Quilcene listed first.
    • Leland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
      • Leland is located in Jefferson County
    • Beaver Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Valley
      • Beaver Valley is located in Jefferson County
    • Brinnon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Port Ludlow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Chimacum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Adelma Beach
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelma Beach
      • Adelma Beach is located in Jefferson County
    • Gardiner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Irondale ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
    • Port Hadlock - Irondale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Port Hadlock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Nordland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Marrowstone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Clallam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quilcene, with the one closest to Quilcene listed first.
    • Blyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyn
      • Blyn is located in Clallam County
    • Bell Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Hill
      • Bell Hill is located in Clallam County
    • Port Williams
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Williams
      • Port Williams is located in Clallam County
    • River Road
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Road
      • River Road is located in Clallam County
    • Sequim
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Carlsborg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Little Oklahoma
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Oklahoma
      • Little Oklahoma is located in Clallam County
    • Old Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Clallam County
  • Island County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quilcene, with the one closest to Quilcene listed first.
    • Freeland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bay View
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
      • Bay View is located in Island County
    • Greenbank
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Clinton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Langley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Coupeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Camp Diana
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Diana
      • Camp Diana is located in Island County
    • San de Fuca
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San de Fuca
      • San de Fuca is located in Island County
    • Camano
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • King County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quilcene, with the one closest to Quilcene listed first.
    • Crown Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Hill
      • Crown Hill is located in King County
    • Richmond Highlands
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Highlands
      • Richmond Highlands is located in King County
    • Spring Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Beach
      • Spring Beach is located in King County
    • Evergreen
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in King County
    • Shoreline
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • North City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North City
      • North City is located in King County
    • Northgate
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northgate
      • Northgate is located in King County
    • Green Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lake
      • Green Lake is located in King County
    • Lake Forest Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Sheridan Beach
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan Beach
      • Sheridan Beach is located in King County
    • Alki
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alki
      • Alki is located in King County
    • Fremont
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fremont
      • Fremont is located in King County
  • Kitsap County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quilcene, with the one closest to Quilcene listed first.
    • Lofall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lofall
      • Lofall is located in Kitsap County
    • Seabeck
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Poulsbo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Port Gamble
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Pearson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Kitsap County
    • Keyport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Silverdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Indianola
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Hansville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Crosby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
      • Crosby is located in Kitsap County
    • Brownsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Kitsap County
    • Chico
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chico
      • Chico is located in Kitsap County
  • Mason County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quilcene, with the one closest to Quilcene listed first.
    • Belfair
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Lilliwaup
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Allyn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Snohomish County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Quilcene, with the one closest to Quilcene listed first.
    • Woodway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Edmonds
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Esperance
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esperance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esperance
      • Esperance is located in Snohomish County
    • Lynnwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Harbour Pointe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbour Pointe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbour Pointe
      • Harbour Pointe is located in Snohomish County
    • Mountlake Terrace
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Alderwood Manor
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alderwood Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderwood Manor
      • Alderwood Manor is located in Snohomish County
    • Mukilteo
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Nelsons Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelsons Corner
      • Nelsons Corner is located in Snohomish County
    • Picnic Point - North Lynnwood
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Brier
      (28 miles [45.1 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 <2>
    • Paine Field - Lake Stickney
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paine Field - Lake Stickney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paine Field - Lake Stickney
      • Paine Field - Lake Stickney is located in Snohomish County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Quilcene ...

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 50 newspapers that have been published in the area around Quilcene.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Quilcene. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Quilcene and those printed in the larger area surrounding Quilcene.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<4> of Quilcene.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Quilcene:

Cemeteries Near Quilcene ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Quilcene.

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

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

  • Quilcene Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Vinland Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinland Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinland Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Breidablik Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Breidablik Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> 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 <5>
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
  • First Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Lutheran Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Lutheran Church Cemetery
  • Poulsbo Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poulsbo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poulsbo Cemetery
  • Silverdale Pioneer Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silverdale Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverdale Pioneer Cemetery
  • Buena Vista Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buena Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buena Vista Cemetery
  • Seabold Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seabold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seabold Cemetery
  • Kingston Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
  • Eglon Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eglon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eglon Cemetery
  • Hansville Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hansville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hansville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (34 more) ...
    • Tracyton Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracyton Cemetery
    • Sound View Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sound View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sound View Cemetery
    • Forest Lawn Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Quilcene had a population of 27 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Leland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
    • Leland is located in Jefferson County
  • Bangor
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
    • Bangor is located in Kitsap County
  • Brinnon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Port Ludlow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Duckabush
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duckabush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckabush
    • Duckabush is located in Jefferson County
  • Seabeck
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Poulsbo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pearson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Pearson is located in Kitsap County
  • Port Gamble
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Chimacum
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Port Discovery ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Discovery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Discovery
    • Port Discovery is located in Jefferson County
  • Silverdale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Blyn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyn
      • Blyn is located in Clallam County
    • Irondale ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Jefferson County
    • Crosby
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
      • Crosby is located in Kitsap County

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

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.wa.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Quilcene) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Quilcene. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.8225, Longitude: -122.8758    
<5>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.
<6>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 Quilcene, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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