Traytown

Current Population: 333

Location: Near the west boundary of Terra Nova National Park (Route 310)

Historical Overview

Place Name Origin: Formerly known as Troy Town. A geologist by the name of J.B Jukes engaged in some speculation as to where the name came from. The only information he came up with was that there was a village near Dorchester called Troy Town. The town had a famous maze cut into the turf and the name became a west-country expression meaning "a scene of disorder or confusion".

Names and Dates of First Settlers:

• First permanently settled in the 1880s.
• Settled because of a sawmill established by Mr. McCalm.
• Some of the oldest family names in Traytown are Arnold, Denty, Ralph, Roach, and Whelan.

First Recorded Populations:

• 1884 - 9
• 1901 - 81
• 1911 - 127

Major Early Industries: Logging, sawmilling, fishing

Services

Place of Worship:

• Olivet United Church: Services vary weekly. Contact Vera Wyatt at (709) 533-2602 to inquire.