Burley Lagoon’s Shores & Its People
The Burley Lagoon is bordered by the three census designated places: Burley, Purdy and Wauna. In total these three locations are home to just under 9,000 people and include parts of the Kitsap and Key Peninsulas in Washington State. This thriving area is a collection of small businesses, farmlands and residential settings.
The original inhabitants that used the Lagoon for harvesting, fishing and clamming were the Squaxine Island Tribe - Noo-Seh-Chatl “People of the water”, the Puyallup Tribe - puyaləpabš “People from the bend at the bottom of the river”, and the Nisqually Tribe - dx"sqwali? abs “People of the river, people of the grass”. They were all forced to sign the Treaty of Medicine Creek in 1854 and to sell over the majority of their lands to the US government. The government relocated these people onto small reservations and in years hence, further took more their land without consent. Homesteaders began settling this area in the 1880’s and established logging and tobacco farming industries.
Land Acknowlegement
We gratefully honor and acknowledge that we rest on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish People. The Coast Salish people have lived on this land since the beginning of time. They are still here today. They live, work, raise their children, take care of their community, practice their traditional ways and speak the Twulshootseed language – just as their ancestors did.
Burley Library Association
This website is maintained by the Burley Library Association. We meet monthly at the Burley Hall every second Thursday from 6-7 pm. All are welcome to attend!
Annual Membership
You can join the Burley Association and help keep the lights on at Burley Hall and help maintain the local cemetery and park. Thank you!
Family Membership = $35/yr
Individual Membership = $25/yr
Ongoing Events at Burley Hall
Burley Hall Rental
The Burley Community Hall is at the heart of the town and is available for rent for your special events. You can now rent the Hall directly on our website.
We’d Like Your Input!
The Burley Association has created a brief online survey to gather responses on how we can improve the Burley Park. We would like your feedback! Your input will help us focus on what's important as we apply for grants to help fund this vision. Your answers are anonymous. Thank you!
