[1] Archaeological evidence indicates that the area around Bullock Cove was inhabited by Native American groups during the Middle Archaic period (circa 8000-6000 B.P.).

Sites around the upper Narragansett Bay, including Bullocks Cove, were significant for these early inhabitants, who engaged in activities like tool-making and possibly seasonal hunting and gathering.

In 1655, Little Neck Cemetery was established near Bullocks Cove by the town of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, serving as a common burial ground for the early settlers of Wannamoisett, which now includes parts of East Providence and Barrington.

The crabs are important ecologically and commercially, and efforts are ongoing to understand their population dynamics and habitat requirements in the face of changing environmental conditions.

The cove's sheltered waters provide a critical habitat for juvenile fish, offering protection and abundant food resources.