Georges Brook

George's Brook is a small community about 7 kilometers from Clarenville and 170 kilometers from St. John's, our capital city.

George's Brook was the first community settled within Smith Sound. It was settled in 1862 by John Pelley when he came to settle here and start a saw mill. He left the crowded and competitive fishing grounds of the older settlements of Newfoundland in search of a new beginning in a sheltered and unsettled land.

The population of George's Brook grew to about 25 by 1884 as more people were attracted to the forestry. In 1888, Charles Pelley established a brick yard and the community took off. Today, George's Brook consists of about 500 people, 230 of which are under the age of 19. The main business in George's Brook is the lumber industry.

There are two main natural landmarks: the town's fast flowing brook which runs throughout the community and into the salt water, and the other is "Greeps Nest Hill" which is visible when you first enter George's Brook. This hill is said to have been once the habitat of a rare bird called the Greep.

A lot of people living here today are ancestors of the earliest settlers, consequently the preservation of the past is important to the community.