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Clarke's Head,
Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region of Labrador, having a total size of . As of 2025 the population ...
is the first community on the north side of the mouth of the
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. A small community, which joined with several other small communities, to form
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History

Clarke's Head is located near Gander in Gander Bay, Newfoundland. This lumbering community is said to have been populated by Aboriginals until European settlers moved near the community in the 19th century. People came to Clarke's Head for the salmon fishery and farming was important as well. In 1869 the ''Census'' of Newfoundland recorded a population of 69. In 1883 Clarke's Head had a road built leading to Victoria Cove, and by 1890 they had started exploiting timber. By 1935 Clarke's Head had a population over 300 with logging as the main source of employment.''
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Church history

There is records that show a school was operating in Clarke's Head in the late 19th century. In 1869 there were 61 members of the Church of England and 8 Roman Catholics. In 1905 a Church of England church was built, and a Roman Catholic church was also built.


Census information


Directory

- Lovell's Directory describes Clarke's Head as a small fishing settlement in the Fogo Island-Cape Freels district with a population of 70.J. Lovell, ''Lovell's Newfoundland Directory, 1871''. The names that are listed are: * John Bursey, Fisherman * Richard Bursey, Fisherman * Charles Francis * James Gillingham, Fisherman * Nathaniel Gillingham, Fisherman * Robert Gillingham, Fisherman * William Gillingham, Fisherman * John Harris, Fisherman


See also

*
List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador This article lists unincorporated communities of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Incorporated towns and cities are incorporated municipalities and can be found on List of municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundl ...


References


External links

* http://ngb.chebucto.org/ * http://www.ucs.mun.ca/~hrollman/index.html {{DEFAULTSORT:Clarke's Head, Newfoundland And Labrador Populated coastal places in Canada Populated places in Newfoundland and Labrador