History
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- 1810 - First fishing premises are believed to be owned by Andrew Layman and John Tucker.
- 1869 - Census records a population of 115. The first church and road have been built by this date.
- 1880 - The first post office is in operation.
- 1905 - A lighthouse is built at Burnt Point.
- 1915 - July: the railway is built, going through Burnt Point to Bay de Verde.
- 1920 - The first public wharf is built.
- 1921 - Two cod-liver oil factories are established.
- 1930 - During a storm the ship Dekult runs ashore and claims many lives.
- 1933 - The railway takes it toll and is completely hauled up by November.
