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The community takes its name from its first settler, Norman Wilton, who moved to the area from Woody Point in 1927. The family were relied upon to provide a way station for people travelling to the logging areas. For most of its existence employment to the town has been limited to logging, to supply
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was established, tourism has become an important industry to the town. The community is just south of the park boundary and the Bonne Bay
Development Association has established a museum and a pioneer village there. The community also provides some tourism services.
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