Little Placentia Sound
The Sound | |
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Abandoned Town | |
![]() Looking east down Little Placentia Sound, present day | |
Location of Little Placentia Sound in
Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 47°18′17.9″N 53°53′35.0″W / 47.304972°N 53.893056°W | |
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Province | ![]() |
Census division | Division 1 |
Census subdivision | Subdivision B |
Population (1901) | |
• Total | 47 [1] |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 ( Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-2:30 ( Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code | 709 |
Bay | Placentia Bay |
Little Placentia Sound is an abandoned town in Newfoundland and Labrador that had a peak population of 47 in 1901. [1] It is named after the body of water ( sound) that encompasses the former community located within Placentia Bay on the Avalon Peninsula in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. There was once a lead mine called Silver Cliff Mine located within the town. [2]
During World War II the United States Navy built a naval base nearby at Argentia.
In 1894/1897, McAlpine's released a business directory that lists the head of each household with their occupation in the town of Little Placentia Sound at that time. [3] It is adapted below:
Bruce, David | Fisherman |
Cunningham, John | Fisherman |
Cunningham, Edward | Fisherman |
Darmody, James | Fisherman |
Meade, Jeremiah SR. | Farmer |
Meade, Jeremiah JR. | Farmer |
Sampson, Martin | Fisherman |
In 1901, the town of Little Placentia Sound had 47 residents, all of the Roman Catholic faith. [1]
Little Placentia Sound
The Sound | |
---|---|
Abandoned Town | |
![]() Looking east down Little Placentia Sound, present day | |
Location of Little Placentia Sound in
Newfoundland | |
Coordinates: 47°18′17.9″N 53°53′35.0″W / 47.304972°N 53.893056°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Census division | Division 1 |
Census subdivision | Subdivision B |
Population (1901) | |
• Total | 47 [1] |
Time zone | UTC-3:30 ( Newfoundland Time) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-2:30 ( Newfoundland Daylight) |
Area code | 709 |
Bay | Placentia Bay |
Little Placentia Sound is an abandoned town in Newfoundland and Labrador that had a peak population of 47 in 1901. [1] It is named after the body of water ( sound) that encompasses the former community located within Placentia Bay on the Avalon Peninsula in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. There was once a lead mine called Silver Cliff Mine located within the town. [2]
During World War II the United States Navy built a naval base nearby at Argentia.
In 1894/1897, McAlpine's released a business directory that lists the head of each household with their occupation in the town of Little Placentia Sound at that time. [3] It is adapted below:
Bruce, David | Fisherman |
Cunningham, John | Fisherman |
Cunningham, Edward | Fisherman |
Darmody, James | Fisherman |
Meade, Jeremiah SR. | Farmer |
Meade, Jeremiah JR. | Farmer |
Sampson, Martin | Fisherman |
In 1901, the town of Little Placentia Sound had 47 residents, all of the Roman Catholic faith. [1]