Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Small Point – Adam's Cove – Blackhead – Broad Cove is a town in the Canadian
province of Newfoundland and Labrador
, located in the Trinity-Conception Bay District north of Carbonear
.
The town was incorporated in 1968 by amalgamating the independent fishing villages of Small Point, Adam's Cove, Blackhead and Broad Cove. The neighbouring community of Kingston
was originally part of the amalgamation, but withdrew in 1976.
The town had a population of 438 in the Canada 2006 Census
.
status on May 30, 1891. First Postmaster Kenneth Hollett. Population
500 in 1911, 170 in 1951 and 157 in 1956.
Early-to-mid 18th century, early settlers at Adam’s Cove included James Adams, Robert Evans and George Hudson.
1836 – Census reports about 1000 people in the Small Point – Adam’s Cove area, the majority of whom are Methodists. Adam’s Cove has a population of 264.
1857 – Small Point is first noted (as Lower Small Point) with a population of 79. There are schools in both Blackhead and Adam’s Cove.
1871 – William Baggs and John and Levi Hudson were planters in Adam’s Cove.
1894 – James Evans is a general dealer, Charles Moores and Robert and George Hudson are planters in Adam’s Cove.
1900 – Adam’s Cove has 459 residents
1926 - A one room school was constructed in Small Point which went to grade 6, and remained open until the late 1960s.
1994 – Common family names include: Adam’s Cove: Baggs, Hollett, and Hudson.
Canada
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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...
, located in the Trinity-Conception Bay District north of Carbonear
Carbonear, Newfoundland and Labrador
Carbonear is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2006, there are 4,723 people living in Carbonear, down from 4,759 in 2001.-History:...
.
The town was incorporated in 1968 by amalgamating the independent fishing villages of Small Point, Adam's Cove, Blackhead and Broad Cove. The neighbouring community of Kingston
Kingston, Newfoundland and Labrador
Upper Small Point is in the Bay de Verde District. The former name was Kingston. It was established circa 1864. It had a population of 129 in 1940 and 158 in 1956.-See also:*List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador...
was originally part of the amalgamation, but withdrew in 1976.
The town had a population of 438 in the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
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Notable events
Way Office established in 1886. First Waymaster John Evans. Way Office status, by new Postal Act, was changed to Post OfficePost office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
status on May 30, 1891. First Postmaster Kenneth Hollett. Population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
500 in 1911, 170 in 1951 and 157 in 1956.
Early-to-mid 18th century, early settlers at Adam’s Cove included James Adams, Robert Evans and George Hudson.
1836 – Census reports about 1000 people in the Small Point – Adam’s Cove area, the majority of whom are Methodists. Adam’s Cove has a population of 264.
1857 – Small Point is first noted (as Lower Small Point) with a population of 79. There are schools in both Blackhead and Adam’s Cove.
1871 – William Baggs and John and Levi Hudson were planters in Adam’s Cove.
1894 – James Evans is a general dealer, Charles Moores and Robert and George Hudson are planters in Adam’s Cove.
1900 – Adam’s Cove has 459 residents
1926 - A one room school was constructed in Small Point which went to grade 6, and remained open until the late 1960s.
1994 – Common family names include: Adam’s Cove: Baggs, Hollett, and Hudson.