Halls Bay is a natural bay located near the
Baie Verte Peninsula
The Baie Verte Peninsula is a large peninsula on the north central coast of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Baie Verte Peninsula is a geologically complex area on the northwest coast of Newfo ...
of the island of
Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
, in the
Canadian
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province
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of
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
.
Halls Bay has been the determining point for the northern route of the
Newfoundland Railway
The Newfoundland Railway operated on the island of Newfoundland from 1898 to 1988. With a total track length of , it was the longest narrow-gauge railway system in North America.
Early construction
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In 1880, a committee of the Newfoundland Leg ...
and then the location of the
Newfoundland and Labrador Route 1, Trans-Canada Highway and is commonly referred to as the Halls Bay Line. Communities located in Halls Bay are;
Springdale,
South Brook and
Port Anson.
Notable people
Mattie Mitchell
Matty Mitchell (June 1846 - 1921) was a Mi’kmaq Chieftain, guide, prospector, and explorer who contributed to the development of the Newfoundland economy. Mitchell has been described as "the greatest and most resourceful woodsman who ever live ...
(1846-1921) - Mi’kmaq Chieftain, guide, prospector, and explorer.
Bays of Newfoundland and Labrador
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