City of Bremerton Kitsap County, Washington

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City of Bremerton: The mapped location is an approximation and should not be used for navigation or wayfinding.

 

Information

General information on City of Bremerton

  • Feature Type: Incorporated

 

Official, historical, colloquial and alternative toponyms for City of Bremerton

A brief list of names that this geographic feature has been named

Name Description
City of Bremerton Official
Bremerton Official

 

Origin Notes and History of City of Bremerton

References to City of Bremerton that document the origin of its place name

Title Cover Image: Origin of Washington geographic names

BREMERTON, a city on Port Orchard, Kitsap County. It has grown into importance on account of the location there of the United States Navy Yard, Puget Sound. It was named in honor of William Bremer, who is regarded as the founder of the city. He was born in Seesen, Duchy of Brunswick, Germany, in 1863. His experiences in Washington reached back to Territorial days. He died at his home in Seattle on December 28, 1910.

Edmond S. Meany in Origin of Washington Geographic Names
Meany, Edmond S., Origin of Washington Geographic Names, 1923 University of Washington, pp 27  |  Origin of Washington Geographic Names

 

Kitsap County

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Last updated: 2017-04-23