History & culture in Elfin Cove

The people and history of Elfin Cove: museums, cultural centers, totem parks and historic sites. Every fact links to its source.

Elfin Cove in brief

Fishermen anchoring in Elfin Cove's sheltered, flask-shaped harbor first called it 'Gunkhole'. (seconference.org · checked Oct 6, 2026)
In the 1920s Ernie Swanson put up a store, restaurant and dock at the cove. When his wife Ruth applied for a post office in 1935, she named the town Elfin Cove. (seconference.org · checked Oct 6, 2026)
Fish buyer John Lowell added a second dock, warehouse, store and restaurant in the 1940s. Elfin Cove has long served the commercial fleet as a fish-buying and supply stop. (seconference.org · checked Oct 6, 2026)

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