Back Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Back Harbour is a Canadian
community located on the northern island of Twillingate
in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
. It is part of the Town of Twillingate
.
It was a farming and fishing village that had two stores and two schoolhouses in 1911. It had a population of 137 in 1956.
Back Harbour is located on the Northern Twillingate Island, near other towns including Wild Cove
, Crow Head
and Twillingate
. The town basically consists of two main streets, along with some side streets. The town is completely residential, except for a trailer park and a cottage.
Back Harbour has no commercial stores or buildings; residents go to Twillingate to purchase goods and services.
In 1967 a major archeological
find was made in Back Harbour. Multiple items that had been used by the Maritime Archaic
people were found and some are on view in the Twillingate Museum
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
community located on the northern island of Twillingate
Twillingate Islands
Twillingate Islands are a group of islands in Notre Dame Bay of the Island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada...
in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. It is part of the Town of Twillingate
Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador
Twillingate is a town of 2,448 people located on the Twillingate Islands in Notre Dame Bay. It is located off the northeastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was incorporated on September 30, 1965. The town is about north of Lewisporte and...
.
It was a farming and fishing village that had two stores and two schoolhouses in 1911. It had a population of 137 in 1956.
Back Harbour is located on the Northern Twillingate Island, near other towns including Wild Cove
Wild Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
Wild Cove is an epic small community on the north island of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador. South of Wild Cove is Twillingate and north is Crow Head and the famous Long Point Lighthouse. Wild Cove is part of the Town of Twillingate....
, Crow Head
Crow Head, Newfoundland and Labrador
Crow Head is a small town located on the north island of Twillingate in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is home to the Long Point Lighthouse and Twillingate Dinner Theatre. Its only land border is with the Town of Twillingate, to the southeast....
and Twillingate
Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador
Twillingate is a town of 2,448 people located on the Twillingate Islands in Notre Dame Bay. It is located off the northeastern shore of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It was incorporated on September 30, 1965. The town is about north of Lewisporte and...
. The town basically consists of two main streets, along with some side streets. The town is completely residential, except for a trailer park and a cottage.
Back Harbour has no commercial stores or buildings; residents go to Twillingate to purchase goods and services.
In 1967 a major archeological
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
find was made in Back Harbour. Multiple items that had been used by the Maritime Archaic
Maritime Archaic
The Maritime Archaic is a North American cultural complex of the Late Archaic along the coast of Newfoundland, the Canadian Martimes and northern New England. The Maritime Archaic began in approximately 7000 BC and lasted into the 18th century. The culture consisted of sea-mammal hunters in the...
people were found and some are on view in the Twillingate Museum
Twillingate Museum
Twillingate Museum is a museum located in the town of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It features several exhibits showcasing the history of the town's people and culture. One of the exihibits includes several artifacts of the Maritime Archaic people that were found in nearby Back...
.
See also
- Little Harbour, Newfoundland and LabradorLittle Harbour, Newfoundland and LabradorLittle Harbour is a drive-through community of 13 families on the southern Twillingate island, approximately 3 km south of Twillingate on Route 340...
- Durrell, Newfoundland and LabradorDurrell, Newfoundland and LabradorDurrell is a community on the southern island of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The town is located off Route 340, named Durrell Street. It is a part of the Town of Twillingate....
- Bayview, Newfoundland and LabradorBayview, Newfoundland and LabradorBayview is a collaboration of small fishing communities along the southern island of Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador. The communities within Bayview were formerly called Bluff Head Cove, Gillard's Cove, Manuel's Cove and Ragged Point...
- List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador