Deadman's Bay (Florida)
Deadman's Bay may refer to: * Deadman's Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador Deadman's Bayis a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is on the Straight Shore of Bonavista Bay near the community of Lumsden. The community is located near fishing grounds, con ..., Canada, a community * Deadman's Bay (Newfoundland and Labrador), Canada, a natural bay {{Disambig ...
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Deadman's Bay, Newfoundland And Labrador
Deadman's Bayis a local service district and designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is on the Straight Shore of Bonavista Bay near the community of Lumsden. The community is located near fishing grounds, contributing to its diversified and successful fishery despite its exposed, sandy coastline and harsh fall storms. History Deadman's Bay was first recorded in the 1845 ''Census'' of Newfoundland, at which time 24 people were living there. These inhabitants belonged to the Church of England and made their living as fishers. The primary reason for settling in Deadman's Bay was for the Labrador fishery; however, after 1869 the base of the economy became the inshore fishery. The population continued to increase as people from Bonavista, Cape Freels, and Lumsden moved to Deadman's Bay. In 1901, however, the community experienced a population decline which lasted for twenty years. In 1921 the population was growing again with nearly 100 people i ...
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