It was named for its proprietor, Englishman Charles C. Culling, who dug the well and established and managed the stagecoach station with his wife Maria Valenzuela Culling for twelve years before he died in 1878.
The station became known as Cullens Wells in memory of its founder.
After Charles' death, the station was managed by Maria and a station hand by the name of Christian Berry.
Maria later married Joseph Drew who together with Christian Berry managed the Cullings Well for a period of time.
[8] The History of Cullings Well and its founder, owners and managers is a fascinating story of these settlers written by one of the descendants of Joseph Drew and Maria Valenzuela.