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EspañolHARSTINE ISLAND, WASHINGTON
'Harstine Island' is an island and its community, located west of Case Inlet, in southern Puget Sound in the U.S. state of Washington. The island is 16 km (10 miles) north of Olympia in Mason County, Washington. It has a land area of 48.305 km² (18.65 sq mi), and had a population of 1,002 as of the 2000 census.[1] The island has been connected to the mainland by bridge since 1970s. Before the bridge the island was served by the Pickering Passage ferry.
Pickering Passage, to the northwest, separates the island from mainland, while Case Inlet, to the east, separates it from Key Peninsula. Squaxin Island lies to the southwest, separated by Peale Passage. To the south, Harstine Island is separated from the mainland by Dana Passage.
Of the several possible ways to spell the name of the island, 'Hartstene' and 'Harstine' are the most used and most popular. Both have been used nearly interchangeably in many published references including Wikipedia, and (http://www.co.mason.wa.us/). Alternate spellings of the name include Hartstene, Harsteen, Harstein, Harstene, Hartstein and Harstine. In 1997 Washington State Legislative action resulted in the name officially becoming 'Harstine Island' [2]
On August 18, 1838 a group of ships lead by commanding officer, U.S. Navy Lt. Charles Wilkes (1798–1877) and referred to as the Wilkes Expedition or the United States Exploring Expedition left from Hampton Roads in Virginia on the east coast of United States for a round the world expedition. In 1841 the expedition explored much of the west coast including Puget Sound. [3]
There is not much question that the expedition found and named the island that is now known as 'Harstine Island' in Puget Sound for one of the officers of the expedition. Who that officer was and what the island was named is not clear.
★ Charles Wilkes lists in his 1845 book, ''Narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition'', Lieutenant H.J. 'Hartstien' who joined the crew of the of the United States Brig Porpoise at Callao [4]
★ ''Edmond Stephen Meany'' reported in his 1910 book ''History of the State of Washington'' that 'Hartstene' Island was named for Lieutenant H.J. 'Hartstien'. [5]
★ ''Edmond S. Meany'' reported in his 1923 book ''Origin of Washington Geographic Names'' that 'Hartstene' Island was named for Lieutenant Henry J. 'Hartstene' [6]
★ According to the book ''The Washington Historical Quarterly By Washington University State Historical Society''[7] it is 'Harstine' Island, named after an officer whose family name was undoubtedly 'Hartstene'.
★ Dr. Harry W. Deegan reports in his 1971 (revised) book ''History of Mason County Washington'' That 'Harstine' Island is named for Lieutenant H. J. 'Harstine' of the 1838-1841 Wilkes Expedition. This is mentioned in connection with an exploration of the Mason County area in 1845 by Michael T. Simmons and 8 others that was guided by Peter Borcier who had earlier guided for the Wilkes Expedition [8]
★ The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reports the island was named for Lieutenant Henry J. 'Harstine', a member of the Wilkes Expedition. and is often misspelled as Hartstene, Harstene, and Hartstine. [9]
★ The web page Hartstenepointe.org sums the naming argument up "'Hartstene' Pointe Maintenance Association - A gated community on the north end of 'Harstine' Island". The island is named Harstine, but a lot of things related to the island are spelled Hartstene.
Harstine Island Community Hall [10]
★ Added 1989 - Building - #89000212
★ Location - North Island Dr. and Hartstene Island Dr., Hartstene Island
★ Historic Significance: Event
★ Area of Significance: Social History
★ Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
★ Owner: Private
★ Historic Function: Social
★ Historic Sub-function: Meeting Hall
★ Current Function: Social
★ Current Sub-function: Meeting Hall
Jarrell Cove State Park
1. Harstine Island: Blocks 1000 thru 1027 and Blocks 1029 thru 1087, Census Tract 9611, Mason County, Washington
2. WSR 97-24-046 BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES 'Harstine Island'
3. The United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
4. Narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, Volume 1, , Charles, Wilkes, Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard, ,
5. History of the State of Washington Edmond Stephen, , Edmond Stephen, Meany, Macmillan, ,
6. Origin of Washington Geographic Names, , Edmond S, Meany, University of Washington press, ,
7. The Washington Historical Quarterly, , , Washington University State Historical Society, University of Washington Washington, ,
8. History of Mason County Washington, , Dr. Harry W., Deegan, , ,
9. Shellfish Regulations, McMicken Island State Park
10. National Register of Historic Places, Washington - Mason County
Pickering Passage, to the northwest, separates the island from mainland, while Case Inlet, to the east, separates it from Key Peninsula. Squaxin Island lies to the southwest, separated by Peale Passage. To the south, Harstine Island is separated from the mainland by Dana Passage.
| Contents |
| Hartstene vs Harstine |
| Spelling/History |
| National Historical Places |
| External link |
| References |
Hartstene vs Harstine
Of the several possible ways to spell the name of the island, 'Hartstene' and 'Harstine' are the most used and most popular. Both have been used nearly interchangeably in many published references including Wikipedia, and (http://www.co.mason.wa.us/). Alternate spellings of the name include Hartstene, Harsteen, Harstein, Harstene, Hartstein and Harstine. In 1997 Washington State Legislative action resulted in the name officially becoming 'Harstine Island' [2]
Spelling/History
On August 18, 1838 a group of ships lead by commanding officer, U.S. Navy Lt. Charles Wilkes (1798–1877) and referred to as the Wilkes Expedition or the United States Exploring Expedition left from Hampton Roads in Virginia on the east coast of United States for a round the world expedition. In 1841 the expedition explored much of the west coast including Puget Sound. [3]
There is not much question that the expedition found and named the island that is now known as 'Harstine Island' in Puget Sound for one of the officers of the expedition. Who that officer was and what the island was named is not clear.
★ Charles Wilkes lists in his 1845 book, ''Narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition'', Lieutenant H.J. 'Hartstien' who joined the crew of the of the United States Brig Porpoise at Callao [4]
★ ''Edmond Stephen Meany'' reported in his 1910 book ''History of the State of Washington'' that 'Hartstene' Island was named for Lieutenant H.J. 'Hartstien'. [5]
★ ''Edmond S. Meany'' reported in his 1923 book ''Origin of Washington Geographic Names'' that 'Hartstene' Island was named for Lieutenant Henry J. 'Hartstene' [6]
★ According to the book ''The Washington Historical Quarterly By Washington University State Historical Society''[7] it is 'Harstine' Island, named after an officer whose family name was undoubtedly 'Hartstene'.
★ Dr. Harry W. Deegan reports in his 1971 (revised) book ''History of Mason County Washington'' That 'Harstine' Island is named for Lieutenant H. J. 'Harstine' of the 1838-1841 Wilkes Expedition. This is mentioned in connection with an exploration of the Mason County area in 1845 by Michael T. Simmons and 8 others that was guided by Peter Borcier who had earlier guided for the Wilkes Expedition [8]
★ The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reports the island was named for Lieutenant Henry J. 'Harstine', a member of the Wilkes Expedition. and is often misspelled as Hartstene, Harstene, and Hartstine. [9]
★ The web page Hartstenepointe.org sums the naming argument up "'Hartstene' Pointe Maintenance Association - A gated community on the north end of 'Harstine' Island". The island is named Harstine, but a lot of things related to the island are spelled Hartstene.
National Historical Places
Harstine Island Community Hall [10]
★ Added 1989 - Building - #89000212
★ Location - North Island Dr. and Hartstene Island Dr., Hartstene Island
★ Historic Significance: Event
★ Area of Significance: Social History
★ Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
★ Owner: Private
★ Historic Function: Social
★ Historic Sub-function: Meeting Hall
★ Current Function: Social
★ Current Sub-function: Meeting Hall
External link
Jarrell Cove State Park
References
1. Harstine Island: Blocks 1000 thru 1027 and Blocks 1029 thru 1087, Census Tract 9611, Mason County, Washington
2. WSR 97-24-046 BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES 'Harstine Island'
3. The United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-1842
4. Narrative of the U.S. Exploring Expedition, Volume 1, , Charles, Wilkes, Philadelphia: Lea & Blanchard, ,
5. History of the State of Washington Edmond Stephen, , Edmond Stephen, Meany, Macmillan, ,
6. Origin of Washington Geographic Names, , Edmond S, Meany, University of Washington press, ,
7. The Washington Historical Quarterly, , , Washington University State Historical Society, University of Washington Washington, ,
8. History of Mason County Washington, , Dr. Harry W., Deegan, , ,
9. Shellfish Regulations, McMicken Island State Park
10. National Register of Historic Places, Washington - Mason County
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