Robinsons Bight, Newfoundland and Labrador
Encyclopedia
Robinsons Bight was a settlement located on the east coast of Newfoundland, at Trinity Bay
, Canada
. It shares a name with the Bight
at its location. It was first known as Pissing Mere, a local name for streams and waterfalls. It was the winter home for the Robinson family from Trinity
, in the late 18th century. It was one of the first places to be settled on the northwest arm of Random Sound. It was later abandoned some time after 1889, and a new community was created close to the original site, acquiring the same name.. There is no census data available for this locale today. The current region is an unincorporated community and is part of a Local Service District
.
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:...
, 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...
. It shares a name with the Bight
Bight (geography)
In geography, bight has two meanings. A bight can be simply a bend or curve in any geographical feature—usually a bend or curve in the line between land and water....
at its location. It was first known as Pissing Mere, a local name for streams and waterfalls. It was the winter home for the Robinson family from Trinity
Trinity
The Christian doctrine of the Trinity defines God as three divine persons : the Father, the Son , and the Holy Spirit. The three persons are distinct yet coexist in unity, and are co-equal, co-eternal and consubstantial . Put another way, the three persons of the Trinity are of one being...
, in the late 18th century. It was one of the first places to be settled on the northwest arm of Random Sound. It was later abandoned some time after 1889, and a new community was created close to the original site, acquiring the same name.. There is no census data available for this locale today. The current region is an unincorporated community and is part of a Local Service District
Local service district
A local service district is a unit of rural municipal government in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador which cover areas outside incorporated cities, towns and villages for provision of municipal services such as fire protection, garbage disposal and sewage.- New...
.