Breidablick, Washington

Unincorporated community in Washington, United States
47°48′07″N 122°38′58″W / 47.80194°N 122.64944°W / 47.80194; -122.64944CountryUnited StatesStateWashingtonCountyKitsapTime zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)GNIS feature ID1512027[1]

Breidablick /ˈbraɪdəblɪk/)[2] is an unincorporated community in northern Kitsap County, Washington, U.S.[1] The name comes from "Breidablik", a place in Nordic mythology, and was chosen in 1892 by Ole M. Abel, who had a post office and store on his homestead. It is located adjacent to Lofall on State Route 3, north of Poulsbo and Silverdale. Some area names still exist, including Breidablik Chapel and Breidablik Evergreen Cemetery.[3] Two Breidablik Elementary Schools were built: the first opened in 1894 and closed in 1942; the second opened in 1990 and closed in 2013.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Breidablick, Washington
  2. ^ Phillips, James W. (1971). Washington State Place Names. Seattle and London: University of Washington Press. p. 17. ISBN 0-295-95498-1.
  3. ^ a b Miller, Ray (December 15, 1996). "BREIDABLIK a North Kitsap name that lives on". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  4. ^ Robertson, Kipp (June 18, 2013). "Breidablik community says goodbye to its elementary school". Kitsap Daily News. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
    Gardner, Steven (February 9, 2013). "In North Kitsap, closing more than school doors". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved December 11, 2019.



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