Green's Harbour is located on the south shore of Trinity Bay about 35km (22mi) from Heart's Content. Population 850.
In 1866, the community was visited by the SS Great Eastern entering the harbour. In 1869 the first school was erected, by the Methodist Church. In 1871, Greens Harbour was 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 Harbor 9 miles by road. Mail weekly. Population 210.[1]
The late 1800s was a period of community growth: the first marriage was recorded in 1874, and the first teacher appointed the year following. The Way Office was also established in 1875 with the first waymaster Simon Reid. The first official Methodist church was built in 1884, and the first post office opened in Green's Harbour, under postmaster Hezekiah Burt in 1890 and Postmaster William Mitcham in 1891.
In 1907, 18 deaths recorded in Green's Harbour. In 1914 the first train passed, and in 1916 Ambrose Penney sported Green's Harbour's first automobile. In 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. The Salvation Army built its school in 1931. The population in 1956 was 608.
Exterior view of the Heart and Hand lodge, Greens Harbour
Heart and Hand Loyal Orange Lodge #9
The wooden Heart and Hand Loyal Orange Lodge #9 was formally recognized as a Registered Heritage Structure on 1995/04/01 and is listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[2] The structure features a unique circular window with a star motif in the gable end, arched windows and door, and wooden shingles.[3]
Bigotry
Green's harbour made headlines after the high levels of organized abuse and harassment they gave a retired Afghanistan combat veteran for being transgender. Leigh was ran out of Green's harbour for being different. She has since gone on to a very successful life in another small town in Newfoundland. Illustrating it isn't a small town Newfoundland problem outside of Greens harbour. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/trans-woman-veteran-unwelcome-remembrance-day-1.6647110
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