Cape Roger Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador

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Cape Roger Harbour
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Cape Roger Harbour
Location of Cape Roger Harbour in Newfoundland
Coordinates: 47°22′56.3″N54°44′25.6″W / 47.382306°N 54.740444°W / 47.382306; -54.740444 Coordinates: 47°22′56.3″N54°44′25.6″W / 47.382306°N 54.740444°W / 47.382306; -54.740444
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division Division 2
Census subdivision Division 2
Population
 (1845)
  Total4 [1]
Time zone UTC-3:30 (Newfoundland Time)
  Summer (DST) UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight)
Area code 709
Bay Placentia Bay

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. [1] 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]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 Abstract Census and Return of the Population of Newfoundland 1845. St. John's, Nfld. 1845. p. 20. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  2. "Placentia Bay Schooners Arrive". Vol. 30, no. 78. Evening Telegram. April 1, 1908. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  3. "Project puts wild salmon at risk | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  4. "Pirate Treasure". Western Star. May 25, 1951. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  5. "Pirate Treasure Of Placentia Described In Ottawa Journal". Western Star. May 25, 1951. Retrieved November 29, 2021.