St. Judes; Located just south of Deer Lake, St. Judes was previously called Waterchute as it was the site where steam locomotives are "watered".

It is said that a local priest suggested it be renamed St. Judes, one would assume after Judas Thaddaeus also known as "Jude, the Brother of Jesus", not Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus prior to his death.

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/StJudes