Moreton's Harbour
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30 MAIN ST
Moreton's Harbour, A0G 1H0


Newfoundland Tourism Region : Central


Moreton's Harbour: Formerly Morden's Harbour, the community was most likely named after an early settler named Moreton.

The 1836 Census listed it as Morden's Harbour, raising the possibility that it was named after the Dorsetshire town of Morden (home of many fishermen in the 1600s and 1700s).

Used with permission from "Uncovering the Origin of 1001 Unique Place Names in Newfoundland and Labrador" 2021 Jennifer Leigh Hill

Address of this page: http://nl.ruralroutes.com/MoretonsHarbour



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