 During its early years, Freeland had no local school, sending its children three miles across the island to Useless Bay.The lack of roads contributed to the isolation of the colony, although Daniels' son-in-law, John H. Prather, purchased several boats to provide freight and passenger service between Freeland and Everett, the nearest town on the mainland.Freeland is located on the southern part of Whidbey Island at (48.015556, -122.533622).