Cull's Harbour

Current Population: 92

Location: South side of Alexander Bay in Bonavista Bay (Route 310 to Traytown).

Historical Overview

Place Name Origin: It is believed that Cull's Harbour got its name from a man named Cull who sailed up Bloody Bay in the 1700s raiding a native encampment. It is also believed that Cull's Harbour is a derivative of the name of its first permanent settler, John Cullion of Country Cork, Ireland. Cullion came over with his family and laid the foundation for a large water powered mill driven by the waters from five damned ponds. The mill operated until the 1920s.

Names and Dates of First Settlers:

• In 1901 families of Victor Roach and a Genge family settled in Cull's Harbour. The mill drew these people to the area.

First Recorded Populations:

• 1901 - 22

Major Industries:

• Lumber work
• Construction
• Carpentry
• Fishing

Services

Place of Worship:

• Sacred Heart Parish Roman Catholic Church: Mass 12 noon every Sunday. One weekly service. Rosary 6:20pm and Mass 7:00pm on Thursdays. Contact the Parish Hall, Cull's Harbour at (709) 533-6930 or the Parish Hall, Gambo at (709) 674-4484 for additional information.