Reef's Harbour: As one "rounds the point" the next community on Ferolle Point is known as Reef's Harbour. The community gets is name from the rocks in the area that are at or slightly below the surface of the water, making the area dangerous for fishermen.

According to the NP website Reef's Harbour was not settled by Basque fishermen, as some of the other in the area were: Reef's Harbour is a relatively new community and was not established as a permanent settlement until Edward Humber settled there in the 1920s.

However, it was inhabited for many years as a summer home in 1907 by Joseph Tucker. James and Guy Marshall setup a store there in 1935 and the first school opened in 1948.

Shoal Cove East and Shoal Cove West: Located near to each other, interestingly the two Shoal Coves are actually not side by side.

Shoal Cove East (the smaller of the two, with a population of 25 is only 6 km (3.7 mi) northeast from Flower's Cove, whereas Shoal Cove West (Pop. 140) is further south, on the southwest side of St. Margaret's Bay.

According to "Bob" of Bob's Newfoundland website, Shoal Cove West is a "hidden gem".

He described it as an area of shallow water where fish (especially cod) and bait-fish frequent (an apt description of a "shoal"). It is probably safe to assume that both communities were so named because of shoals in the area.

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/ReefsHarbour