A small group of history buffs who reside in the Eastern branches of Port Orchard established this historical society in January of 2008 to learn and record the details of the region’s past. The group's goal is to research and record the history of Colby, South Colby, Manchester, Harper, Southworth, and Blake Island then post it here for public consumption.
Do you have any photos, news clippings, or other relevant items tucked away in a family scrapbook or, even, laying loose in an old shoebox? Do you remember spending the summer with Aunt Jane who lived in Colby, when you picked blueberries and canoed over to Blake Island? Or do you live in one of the old houses in Harper or Manchester?
The Yukon Harbor Historical Society welcomes any and all contributions that might be of interest, no matter how small or anecdotal and from any era. We'd like to post your tidbits of information here, and record them for generations to come. You can send emails to us through
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