New Perlican is one of the oldest settlements in the province, the town was mentioned by name in correspondence from Thomas Rowley, in 1619. 110 feet above sea level, New Perlican has a population of 188 people.
Newfoundland is full of N's:
Nain, Nameless Cove, Neddy Harbour, New Bonaventure, New Bridge, New Burnt Cove, New Chelsea, New Country Siding, New Ferolle, New Harbour, New Melbourne, Newman's Cove, Newport, Newton, Newville, New-Wes-Valley, Nicholsville, Nickey's Nose Cove, Nimrod, Nippers Harbour, Noddy Bay, Noel's Pond, Noggin Cove, Norman's Cove, Norris Arm, Norris Point, North Boat Harbour, North Cove, North Croque, North Harbour, North River, North Side, North Shore, North West Arm, North West Brook, Northeast Arm, Northeast Crouse, Northern, Northern Arm, Northern Bight, Northside, Nuggetville, Nutak
Happy Birthday to me Mudder!
I love how awesome this place looks in the photo Bay Girl. There sure is a lot of N places in Newfoundland like you say.
ReplyDeleteThere are alot of N's indeed Matthew
DeleteHey, I didn't know there was a New Perlican. Of course, if there's an Old Perlican, it stands to reason that there is a New one.
ReplyDeleteNew and improved LOL
DeletePerlican is a strange name, which origin?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure, but Thomas Rowley was English
DeleteHappy Birthday to your Mudder.
ReplyDeleteThanks! she insists she is 29 again
DeleteNippers - that word just makes me giggle.
ReplyDeleteI kind of like Nimrod :)
DeleteYou make me want to visit The rock!
ReplyDeleteany time! any time
DeleteAre those lobster cages or pelican cages?
ReplyDeletethey are lobster traps
DeleteMost of the towns on the coast are really small, aren't they?
ReplyDeletemost are small with a few hundred to a few thousand people
DeletePopulation 188, I like the sound of that!
ReplyDeleteits small!
DeleteThat's interesting!
ReplyDeleteYea- small population! Nice!
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Lot's of "new" and "old" places you have there!
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