Known as "Little Norway," Poulsbo was settled in 1892 by Norwegian loggers, farmers and fishermen who likened the fjord-cut landscape to their homeland. Jorgen Eliason is credited as the founder of Poulsbo. Jorgen came to Poulsbo from Fordejord, Norway with his sister and 6-year-old son in 1883. A month later Iver B. Moe arrived with his wife and three sons from Paulsbo, Norway. Because of the magnificent snow peaked mountains and fjords, many more Scandinavian settlers soon settled in the area. Citizens of Poulsbo spoke only Norwegian for many years.
