Cape Roger Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador explained

Official Name:Cape Roger Harbour
Settlement Type:Abandoned Community
Pushpin Map:Newfoundland
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type4:Census subdivision
Population As Of:1845
Population Total:4[1]
Utc Offset:-3:30
Utc Offset Dst:-2:30
Coordinates:47.3823°N -54.7404°W

Cape Roger Harbour (sometimes known as Cape Roger) is a tiny abandoned town located near St. Joseph's, Placentia Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada that had a tiny population of 4 in 1845. Despite only being sparsely inhabited, the harbour has been used since the early 19th century for the fishery, particularly that of the herring and salmon fishery.[2] [3]

Geography

Located on the western side of Placentia Bay, Cape Roger Harbour is within Cape Roger Bay which lies between St. Joseph's, Placentia Bay and Port Anne. Cape Roger Harbour, which is protected from the elements by Harbour Island, is bounded by water spouts that rush through the sandy loam that lies on the beach area. They can consistently rise above 10 feet over sea level.[4]

Buried Treasure

It is a popular belief that buried treasure is located within Cape Roger Harbour, however all attempts to unearth it have failed.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Abstract Census and Return of the Population of Newfoundland 1845 . 1845 . St. John's, Nfld . 20 . November 29, 2021.
  2. News: Placentia Bay Schooners Arrive . Evening Telegram . 78 . November 29, 2021 . April 1, 1908. 30 .
  3. News: Project puts wild salmon at risk SaltWire . November 29, 2021 . www.saltwire.com . en.
  4. News: Pirate Treasure . November 29, 2021 . Western Star . May 25, 1951.
  5. News: Pirate Treasure Of Placentia Described In Ottawa Journal . November 29, 2021 . Western Star . May 25, 1951.