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Millers Island (alternatively Cerise) is a small
Millers Island (alternatively Cerise) is a small island
An island (or isle) is an isolated piece of habitat that is surrounded by a dramatically different habitat, such as water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island ...
located in White Bay in the Canadian province 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 ...
. The nearest settlement is Hampden, where it can be seen clearly from the shore. On the island a graveyard from 1924 can be spotted, where victims of tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease usually caused by '' Mycobacterium tuberculosis'' (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis generally affects the lungs, but it can also affect other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in ...
were buried in order to prevent the contamination of local water supplies. Its highest point is about 130 feet above the high-water line.
See also
*List of islands of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador is composed of mainland Labrador and the large island of Newfoundland. The coast of both the island and the Labrador Peninsula are lined with islands of various magnitudes.
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References
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