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Little Placentia Sound, Newfoundland and Labrador

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In 1894/1897, McAlpine's released a business directory that lists the head of each household with their occupation in the town of Little Placentia Sound at that time. It is adapted below:
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Aerial photo from 1940, showing the town of Argentia in the foreground, the community of Fox Harbour in the upper middle, and Little Placentia Sound on the upper far right.
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Mineral resources of Newfoundland : Report of James P. Howley for the year 1892
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that had a peak population of 47 in 1901. It is named after the body of water (
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In 1901, the town of Little Placentia Sound had 47 residents, all of the
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New Chelsea-New Melbourne-Brownsdale-Sibley's Cove-Lead Cove
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mine called Silver Cliff Mine located within the town.
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Looking east down Little Placentia Sound, present day
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Abandoned Town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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Looking east down Little Placentia Sound, present day
Little Placentia Sound is located in Newfoundland
Newfoundland
47°18′17.9″N 53°53′35.0″W / 47.304972°N 53.893056°W / 47.304972; -53.893056
Country
Canada
Province
Newfoundland and Labrador
Census division
Division 1
Subdivision B
Time zone
UTC-3:30
Newfoundland Time
DST
UTC-2:30
Newfoundland Daylight
Area code
709
Bay
Placentia Bay
Newfoundland and Labrador
sound
Placentia Bay
Avalon Peninsula
Newfoundland and Labrador
lead
United States Navy
Argentia

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