Division No. 1, Subdivision E, Newfoundland and Labrador
Division No. 1, Subdivision E is an unorganized subdivision on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division 1 and contains the unincorporated communities of Broad Cove, Dildo, Green's Harbour, Harnum Point, Hopeall, New Harbour and Reids Room.
Subdivision 1E | |
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Unorganized territory | |
| Division No. 1, Subdivision E | |
 Green's Harbour | |
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| Province |  |
| Census division | Division 1 |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Steve Crocker (LPNL, Trinity-Bay de Verde) |
| • MP | TBD (Bonavista—Burin—Trinity) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 218.91 km2 (84.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 2,943 |
| • Density | 13.4/km2 (35/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Highways |   |
Dildo
Green's Harbour
Green's Harbour is located on the south shore of Trinity Bay about 35 km (22 mi) from Heart's Content.
In 1871 Greens Harbour is described as a large fishing settlement on south side of Trinity Bay, district of Trinity. The people are engaged in ship building and farming to some extent. The scenery around here is remarkably beautiful. Distant from Heart's Content 23 miles by road, and from New Harbour 9 miles by road. Mail weekly. Population 850. There are four fishermen who have the surname Simmons they are Edward, Eli, John and Samuel. Green's Harbour was a small place with only 210 people living there in 1881. The events of Green's Harbour are as follows.
1866 - Great Eastern (cable ship) entered the harbour
1869 - First school erected (Methodist school)
1874 - First marriage recorded
1875 - First teacher appointed
1884 - First official Methodist church built
1890 - First post office opened in Green's Harbour, postmaster was Hezekiah Burt
1907 - 18 deaths recorded in Green's Harbour
1914 - First train passed
1916 - Ambrose Penney sported Green's Harbour's first automobile
1930 - The settlement became lighted and connected by phone for the first time. The power was flickered on by Mr. Henry March. Originally only one bulb was allowed per household because it was all that the transmitters could withstand.
1931 - The Salvation Army built its school
The Way Office was established in 1875 and the first waymaster was Simon Reid. The first Postmaster was William Mitcham in 1891. The population in 1956 was 608.
In Green's Harbour lived a number of Families including the Simmons, March, Green, and Crocker families.
Hopeall
47°37′00″N 53°31′00″W Hopeall is a village in the Trinity Bay area. The first Postmistress was Mona Gilbert in 1961. The population was 187 in 1956.
New Harbour
