Old Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Old Perlican is a fishing village on the Avalon Peninsula
, Newfoundland and Labrador
in Canada
. Incorporated in 1971, it is one of the oldest fishing communities in Newfoundland, serving as the major fishing station in Trinity Bay
for migratory fisherman
from England in the 17th century.
further up the bay.
It was settled by at least 1640 when a planter named John Brown is listed as living there.
Avalon Peninsula
The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland.The peninsula is home to 257,223 people, which is approximately 51% of Newfoundland's population in 2009, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. John's. It is connected to the...
, Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Incorporated in 1971, it is one of the oldest fishing communities in Newfoundland, serving as the major fishing station in Trinity Bay
Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
Trinity Bay is a large bay on the northeastern coast of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.Major fishing communities include Trinity and Heart's Content.-Industry:...
for migratory fisherman
Fisherman
A fisherman or fisher is someone who captures fish and other animals from a body of water, or gathers shellfish. Worldwide, there are about 38 million commercial and subsistence fishermen and fish farmers. The term can also be applied to recreational fishermen and may be used to describe both men...
from England in the 17th century.
History
Its name was recorded as "Parlican" as early as 1597, with the "old" being added sometime later to distinguish it from New PerlicanNew Perlican, Newfoundland and Labrador
New Perlican is a town in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The town had a population of 188 in the Canada 2006 Census.New Perlican is one of the oldest settlements in the province. the town was mentioned by name by Thomas Rowley, one of the first settlers at the Cupids Colony....
further up the bay.
It was settled by at least 1640 when a planter named John Brown is listed as living there.
Timeline
- 1597 - Old Perlican first mentioned as "Parlican". At this time, Old Perlican is a summer fishery station for migratory fishermen.
- 1675 - First Newfoundland Census lists fourteen planters.
- 1697 - (February) - French under D'Iberville capture Old Perlican. They report that there are "19 houses, several stores, more than thirty head of horned cattle, and a number of sheep and pigs". During King William's WarKing William's WarThe first of the French and Indian Wars, King William's War was the name used in the English colonies in America to refer to the North American theater of the Nine Years' War...
, the village was destroyed in the Avalon Peninsula CampaignAvalon Peninsula CampaignThe Avalon Peninsula Campaign occurred during King Williams War when forces of New France, led by Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville, destroyed 23 English settlements along the coast of the Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland in the span of three months...
.
- 1729 - Old Perlican is one of 11 harbours in Newfoundland to warrant the appointment of justice of the peace.
- 1856 - Way Office established.
- 1883 - First Postmaster was George Tuff
- 1937 - First Radio Receiver comes into Older Perlican. Radio is currently in the private collection of Matthew Gillie
Towns and communities nearby
- Daniel's CoveDaniel's Cove, Newfoundland and LabradorDaniel's Cove is a resettled fishing village on the northwest tip of the Bay de Verde Peninsula nestled in a picturesque valley halfway between Grates Cove and Old Perlican.-History:...
- Grates CoveGrates Cove, Newfoundland and LabradorGrates Cove is the most northerly community on the Avalon Peninsula, located on the tip of the Bay de Verde Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Called "the Grates" by John Guy as early as 1612, the origin of the name is unknown.-History:...
- Red Head CoveRed Head Cove, Newfoundland and LabradorRed Head Cove is a fishing village in Newfoundland and Labrador located near the tip of the Bay de Verde Peninsula separating Trinity Bay and Conception Bay, in a steep valley north of Bay de Verde. Red Head Cove is a fishing community. The cove provides very little shelter or level ground for...
- Bay de VerdeBay de Verde, Newfoundland and LabradorBay de Verde is an incorporated town in Conception Bay on the northern tip of the Bay de Verde Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The first recorded inhabitants at Bay de Verde arrived in 1662. Bay de Verde became an incorporated town in 1950.-Geography:Bay de Verde is the northern...
- Low PointLow Point, Newfoundland and LabradorLow Point an unincorporated town in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada located on a spit of land overlooking a small bay called Bay de Verde Bight...
- Caplin CoveCaplin Cove, Conception Bay, Newfoundland and LabradorCaplin Cove is a small community on the north shore of Conception Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is surrounded on the north by Low Point near the end of the Bay de Verde Peninsula, and on the south by Lower Island Cove...
- Sibley's Cove
- Lead Cove
- BrownsdaleBrownsdale, Newfoundland and LabradorNew Chelsea-New Melbourne-Brownsdale-Sibley's Cove-Lead Cove is a designated place in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, consisting of five unincorporated fishing villages on the Trinity Bay side of the northern tip of the Bay de Verde Peninsula.The area had a population of 541 in...
Attractions
- Old Perlican Harbour Authority
- Beckett Heritage Property
- Historical Graves
- "The Captains Inn" bed and breakfast
Notable people
- Marilyn Churley, politician
- William James HerderWilliam James HerderWilliam James Herder , publisher, born Old Perlican, Newfoundland, Canada, was the founder of Newfoundland's first daily newspaper, The Evening Telegram....
, founder of Newfoundland's first daily newspaper